Politics · Japan · 2 days ago
Two deceased Japanese public figures receive posthumous honors
Two deceased Japanese public figures have received posthumous honors.
Tetsutaro Tawara, a former mayor of Miyoshi, was awarded Junior Fourth Rank.
Koichi Watanabe, a former member of Japan’s House of Representatives, was awarded Senior Fourth Rank and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star.
These honors recognize the two men after their deaths.
The notice does not give details about their careers or the reasons for the honors.
It also does not describe any next steps.
Japan announced posthumous honors for former Miyoshi mayor Tetsutaro Tawara and former House of Representatives member Koichi Watanabe.
Tawara received the Junior Fourth Rank.
Watanabe received the Senior Fourth Rank and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star.
The honors were listed on October 9.
- Who
- Former Miyoshi mayor Tetsutaro Tawara and former House of Representatives member Koichi Watanabe.
- What
- They were awarded posthumous honors.
- When
- October 9.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Tetsutaro Tawara
- Former Miyoshi mayor; awarded the Junior Fourth Rank posthumously
- Koichi Watanabe
- Former House of Representatives member; awarded the Senior Fourth Rank and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star posthumously
- Date listed
- October 9
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