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PEOPLE'S HONOR AWARD

Japan Times
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Mar 2, 2018
Government looking to recognize two-time gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu with People＊s Honor Award
The government is looking to present the prestigious People＊s Honor Award to figure skating superstar Yuzuru Hanyu, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday.
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Feb 15, 2018
Shogi showdown pits ＆god＊ against ＆genius＊
The match of the century. The battle between a ※god§ and a ※genius.§ The faceoff between the undisputed champion of shogi and his touted successor.
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Jan 5, 2018
Pair become first board game players to receive Japan＊s People＊s Honor Award
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday officially decided to bestow the prestigious People＊s Honor Award on professional shogi and go champions, making the pair the first board game players to bag the award.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Feb 25, 2017
Legend Nagashima rekindles memories of an unforgettable life in baseball
It was good seeing former Yomiuri Giants third baseman and manager Shigeo Nagashima visiting the team＊s spring training camp in Miyazaki earlier this month. He just turned 81 this past week and is visibly handicapped by a stroke suffered in 2004 that limits movement on the right side of his body and...
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 31, 2016
Let＊s discuss Kaori Icho＊s People＊s Honor Award
Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Kaori Icho was recently awarded the People＊s Honor Award.
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Oct 20, 2016
Four-time Olympic gold medal-winner Icho awarded People＊s Honor
Four-time Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Kaori Icho was awarded the People＊s Honor Award by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday.
OLYMPICS
Sep 13, 2016
Decorated wrestler Icho to receive People＊s Honor Award
The government said Tuesday it will bestow the People＊s Honor Award on Kaori Icho who became the first female wrestler to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals at last month＊s Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
51勛圖厙 / EXPLAINER
Apr 30, 2013
People＊s award: glittering honor or political tool?
The People＊s Honor Award, bestowed on those who have made tremendous achievements in their careers, has often drawn criticism for its vague nomination criteria and opaque selection process.
EDITORIALS
Apr 5, 2013
Abe government honors sluggers
The Abe government helps get Japan＊s pro baseball season started by conferring the People＊s Honor Award on two Giant sluggers a generation apart.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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