2024 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals
2024/4/30
On April 29th, 2024, the Government of Japan announced the recipients of the 2024 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals. These decorations are conferred to foreign nationals who made significant contributions to the promotion of friendly relations and mutual understanding with Japan. We are pleased to announce that among the 101 recipients this spring, the following Canadian citizens will be decorated.
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
Ms. Marie-Paule Charette-Poulin
Former Co-Chair of Canada-Japan Inter-parliamentary Group
Former Senator of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Contributed to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting inter-parliamentary exchanges between Japan and Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
Mr. Thomas d’Aquino
Founding Chief Executive Officer and Distinguished Lifetime Member, Business Council of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Contributed to strengthening economic relations between Japan-Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Mr. Joshua Mostow
Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of Asian Studies, The University of British Columbia
Venice, Veneto, Italy
Contributed to developing Japanese studies and the promotion of mutual understanding with Japan
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi
Former President of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Contributed to introducing Japanese culture to Canada and promoting friendship between Japan and Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Ms. Sonia Dandaneau
Cultural Officer, the Japanese Garden and Pavilion, the Montreal Botanical Garden
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec
Contributed to introducing Japanese culture to Canada and promoting friendship between Japan and Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Mr. Jagjit Singh Hans (Tiger Jeet Singh)
Former Professional wrestler
President of Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation
Milton, Ontario
Contributed to promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada through sports
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
Ms. Sachiko Okuda
Former President of the Ottawa Japanese Community Association (OJCA)
Ottawa, Ontario
Contributed to improving welfare of Japanese community in Canada and promoting friendship between Japan and Canada
Links
Decorations and Medals in Japan (Cabinet Office)
Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
Ms. Marie-Paule Charette-Poulin
Former Co-Chair of Canada-Japan Inter-parliamentary Group
Former Senator of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Contributed to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting inter-parliamentary exchanges between Japan and Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
Mr. Thomas d’Aquino
Founding Chief Executive Officer and Distinguished Lifetime Member, Business Council of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
Contributed to strengthening economic relations between Japan-Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Mr. Joshua Mostow
Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of Asian Studies, The University of British Columbia
Venice, Veneto, Italy
Contributed to developing Japanese studies and the promotion of mutual understanding with Japan
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi
Former President of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Contributed to introducing Japanese culture to Canada and promoting friendship between Japan and Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Ms. Sonia Dandaneau
Cultural Officer, the Japanese Garden and Pavilion, the Montreal Botanical Garden
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec
Contributed to introducing Japanese culture to Canada and promoting friendship between Japan and Canada
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Mr. Jagjit Singh Hans (Tiger Jeet Singh)
Former Professional wrestler
President of Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation
Milton, Ontario
Contributed to promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada through sports
Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
Ms. Sachiko Okuda
Former President of the Ottawa Japanese Community Association (OJCA)
Ottawa, Ontario
Contributed to improving welfare of Japanese community in Canada and promoting friendship between Japan and Canada
Links
Decorations and Medals in Japan (Cabinet Office)
Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)