2020 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals: Ms. Marie Meiko IKEDA and Mr. Peter Hiroshi WAKAYAMA
2020/4/29
On April 29, 2020 (Japan Standard Time), the Government of Japan announced the recipients of the 2020 Spring Imperial Decorations. Among them were the following two Canadians from within the jurisdiction of the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto. Upon the announcement, MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, sent a congratulatory message to them.
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed to promoting Japanese culture in Canada and friendship and goodwill between Japan and Canada
NAME: Ms. Marie Meiko IKEDA
MAJOR TITLES:
- Former President of Sumi-e Artists of Canada
- Former Co-Chair of Women’s Auxiliary of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed to promoting Japanese culture in Canada and friendship and goodwill between Japan and Canada
NAME: Mr. Peter Hiroshi WAKAYAMA
MAJOR TITLES:
- Former Vice-President of the JCCC
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed to promoting Japanese culture in Canada and friendship and goodwill between Japan and Canada
NAME: Ms. Marie Meiko IKEDA
MAJOR TITLES:
- Former President of Sumi-e Artists of Canada
- Former Co-Chair of Women’s Auxiliary of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed to promoting Japanese culture in Canada and friendship and goodwill between Japan and Canada
NAME: Mr. Peter Hiroshi WAKAYAMA
MAJOR TITLES:
- Former Vice-President of the JCCC
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)