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Japan announces 3,861 recipients of autumn honours
Japan's government announced its 2026 autumn honours on November 3.
The honours recognise people for contributions in areas including public service and culture.
A total of 3,861 people received awards: 895 received Order of the Rising Sun honours and 2,966 received Order of the Sacred Treasure.
Former Aomori governor Shingo Mimura was among seven people awarded the highest rank, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
Aomori had 63 recipients, while the TVer report said 50 people living in Ehime received honours.
In Akita, 84-year-old Yoshio Ikeda was honoured for protecting cultural property after nearly 70 years of studying Japanese swords and 39 years on a prefectural review committee.
Japan announced 3,861 recipients of the 2026 autumn honours on November 3.
The recipients include 895 people awarded Orders of the Rising Sun and 2,966 awarded Orders of the Sacred Treasure.
Seven people, including former Aomori Governor Shingo Mimura, received the highest rank, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
Aomori Prefecture had 63 recipients, while 50 people living in Ehime Prefecture were also reported to have received honours.
In Akita Prefecture, Yoshio Ikeda was recognised for work protecting cultural property and promoting sword culture.
- Who
- Japan’s 3,861 autumn honours recipients, including former Aomori Governor Shingo Mimura.
- What
- The government announced the recipients of the 2026 autumn honours.
- When
- November 3, 2026.
- Where
- Japan; the articles also report recipients in Aomori, Akita and Ehime prefectures.
- Why
- The sources report awards for contributions, including Yoshio Ikeda’s work protecting cultural property; they do not state the reason for every award.
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The government announced the 2026 autumn honours recipients.
Reports detailed recipients in Aomori, Akita and Ehime prefectures.
- Total recipients
- 3,861
- Orders of the Rising Sun
- 895 recipients
- Orders of the Sacred Treasure
- 2,966 recipients
- Highest rank
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun; awarded to seven people
- Aomori Prefecture
- 63 recipients
- Ehime Prefecture
- 50 recipients living in the prefecture
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