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Japan names 3,618 former public servants for dangerous-duty honors
Japan has selected 3,618 former public servants for its 47th honors for people who served in dangerous jobs.
The recipients include 1,852 former police officers, 966 members of the Self-Defense Forces and 641 firefighters.
Twenty-eight of those selected are women.
The honors were created in 2003 to recognize people whose work in hazardous roles contributed to society.
They are separate from other state decorations for service to the country and the public.
The awards are due to be issued on Nov.
3.
Japan announced awards for 3,618 former public servants who worked in dangerous jobs.
The recipients include 28 women.
Police officers make up the largest occupational group, with 1,852 recipients.
The awards recognize people whose work in dangerous duties contributed to society.
The awards will be conferred on November 3.
- Who
- 3,618 former public servants, including police officers and members of the Self-Defense Forces.
- What
- They were named recipients of the 47th awards for people who performed dangerous duties.
- When
- The recipients were announced on October 10. The awards will be conferred on November 3.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- To honor people who contributed to society through work in dangerous duties.
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The government announced 3,618 recipients of the 47th awards for people who performed dangerous duties.
The awards are scheduled to be conferred.
- Recipients
- 3,618, including 28 women
- Police officers
- 1,852 recipients
- Self-Defense Forces members
- 966 recipients
- Fire service personnel
- 641 recipients
- Awards
- 1,639 recipients of the second class and 1,979 of the fourth class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
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