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Akio Toyoda and 3,860 others named in Japan’s autumn honours
Japan announced 3,861 recipients of its autumn honours, which recognize people for their service and achievements.
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda was named for the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, one of the country’s top honours.
He was one of seven people selected for that award.
Actor Keiko Matsuzaka received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for her work in arts and culture.
The list also includes 99 people from 53 countries and regions.
The awards are due to be formally issued on November 3, and ceremonies for the top honours are scheduled for November 10.
Japan named 3,861 people to receive autumn honours, with the awards to be issued on November 3, 2026.
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda was among seven people selected for the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
Actor Keiko Matsuzaka was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, for her work in arts and culture.
The recipients include 400 women.
Foreign recipients include 99 people from 53 countries and regions.
- Who
- The Japanese government named 3,861 recipients, including Akio Toyoda and Keiko Matsuzaka.
- What
- The recipients were named for Japan’s autumn honours.
- When
- The awards were announced and scheduled to be issued on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The honours were announced and scheduled to be issued.
The investiture ceremony for the grand cordons and the presentation ceremony for the second-class orders are scheduled to take place.
- Total recipients
- 3,861
- Women recipients
- 400
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
- Akio Toyoda and six others
- Foreign recipients
- 99 people from 53 countries and regions