2020 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals: Mr. David Worts, Mr. Ronald E. Starr and Mr. Stephen Dereck Oikawa
2020/11/3
On Nov. 3, 2020 (Japan Standard Time), the Government of Japan announced the recipients of the 2020 Autumn Imperial Decorations. Among them were the following three Canadians from within the jurisdiction of the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto. Upon the announcement, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, sent a congratulatory message to them.
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
SERVICE: Contributed toward strengthening economic ties and friendship between Japan and Canada
NAME: Mr. David Worts
MAJOR TITLES:
- Executive Director, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada (JAMA Canada)
- Chair, Japan Society
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed toward promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada
NAME: Mr. Ronald E. Starr
MAJOR TITLES:
- Councillor, City of Mississauga and Region of Peel
- Former Chair, Mississauga Friendship Association
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Mississauga, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed toward the promotion of Japanese culture in Canada and to the well-being of the Japanese Canadian community
NAME: Mr. Stephen Dereck Oikawa
MAJOR TITLES:
- Former President of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
SERVICE: Contributed toward strengthening economic ties and friendship between Japan and Canada
NAME: Mr. David Worts
MAJOR TITLES:
- Executive Director, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada (JAMA Canada)
- Chair, Japan Society
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed toward promoting friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and Canada
NAME: Mr. Ronald E. Starr
MAJOR TITLES:
- Councillor, City of Mississauga and Region of Peel
- Former Chair, Mississauga Friendship Association
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Mississauga, ON (Canada)
DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
SERVICE: Contributed toward the promotion of Japanese culture in Canada and to the well-being of the Japanese Canadian community
NAME: Mr. Stephen Dereck Oikawa
MAJOR TITLES:
- Former President of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Toronto, ON (Canada)