August 19, 2016
Japanese
- In Honor of the 40th Anniversary of the signing of Basic Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation between Japan and Australia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will award the Foreign Minister's Commendations to the following 12 individuals and 3 groups.
- The Commendations will be awarded to those who have made significant achievements in the field related to above treaty, in order to honor their achievements.
(individual)
Vice President, Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee - AJBCC | Ian Williams |
Wadaiko Player, Co-Founder of Taikoz | Ian Cleworth |
CEO, Australia-Japan Business Co-operation Committee - AJBCC | David Jacobs |
Professor, University of New South Wales | Chihiro Kinoshita Thomson |
President, Australia Japan Society of NSW | Philip Mitchell |
Shakuhachi Player, Co-Founder of Taikoz | Riley Lee |
Fashion Designer | Akira Isogawa |
Violinist, Australian Chamber Orchestra | Aiko Goto |
Koto Player, Representative of the Australia Koto Music Institute | Satsuki Odamura |
Ceramist | Mitsuo Shoji |
Deputy Dean of Students at the ANU | Peter Hendriks |
Deputy Director of the ANU Japan Institute | Carol Hayes |
(Group)
The Cowra-Seikei High Schools Student Exchange Committee |
SMASH |
Chado Urasenke Tankoukai Sydney Association |