2026 Autumn Conferment of Decorations
2026/11/4
On November 3, 2026, the Government of Japan announced the recipients of the 2026 Autumn Imperial Decorations. Among them was the following distinguished person from within the jurisdiction of the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto.
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Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Name: Professor David Andrew Welch
Position: Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Waterloo
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Contribution: Promoting academic exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada
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Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Name: Professor David Andrew Welch
Position: Professor Emeritus of Political Science, University of Waterloo
Residence: Toronto, Ontario
Contribution: Promoting academic exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada