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Golgo 13's Saito, Sunset on 3rd St.'s Saigan Win Medals
posted on by Egan Loo
The Japanese government has announced on Thursday that it will award Watanuki.
On Wednesday, the government announced the 677 individuals and 20 organizations who will receive this spring's Medals of Honour. Among the 24 recipients of the Medals of Honor with Purple Ribbon (pictured at left) were Sunset on Third Street (Only Yesterday), director Kichitarō Negishi (Villon's Wife), and optical fiber communications pioneer Masataka Nakazawa.
In all, 876 people will receive The Order of the Rising Sun this spring, and 3,143 will receive The Orders of the Sacred Treasure. 357 of the recipients are female, and 1,641 of them are non-government civilians. Among the 62 foreigners from 35 countries and regions are former U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert and the five of The Ventures rock band.
Last year, received The Order of the Rising Sun honors.
Sources: Mainichi Shimbun, 47 News
Update: Typo fixed. Thanks. nadir-seen-fire.
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