[Details] The recipients of this autumn medal are 5:32 on November 3rd.
The recipients of this year's "Autumn Medal" have been announced, and a total of 4,100 people who have made achievements in various fields will receive the award.
We would like to introduce some of the recipients in detail.
"Asahi Sun Grand Cordon" Takeshi Uchiyamada
Takeshi Uchiyamada, who receives the "Asahi Sun Grand Cordon", is 74 years old from Aichi prefecture.
After joining "Toyota Motor Co., Ltd." in 1969 and serving as vice president and vice chairman of "Toyota Motor", he has been chairman since 2013.
As an engineer, he was involved in the development of cars, and was responsible for the development of the world's first mass-produced "Prius," a hybrid car that runs by combining an electric motor with a gasoline engine, leading to lower fuel consumption of automobiles.
In addition, he has contributed to the development of the industrial economy by serving as Vice Chairman of Keidanren and Director of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Regarding the award, Mr. Uchiyamada said, "I am deeply grateful to you for working together with the guidance and support of many people, including customers from all over the world, not to mention Japan. We will continue to do our utmost to overcome these situations together with you and to make a significant contribution to the further development of industry, economy and society. "
"Grand Cordon of the Asahi Sun" Masahiro Nakaima
Hirokazu Nakaima, who receives the "Asahi Sun Grand Cordon", is 81 years old.
After working as the chairman of Okinawa Electric Power Company after working for the former Ministry of International Trade and Industry, he was elected for the first time in the 2006 Okinawa Governor's election and served as governor for two terms and eight years.
In order to raise the economy of Okinawa Prefecture, which has an economic gap with the mainland, we worked on attracting companies, improving the employment environment, and promoting tourism, which is our main industry. In 2013, we planned to relocate the U.S. military Futenma base. We approved the landfill off the coast of Henoko, which the government applied for.
"I'm surprised myself. To be honest, I'm a little embarrassed," said Makoto Nakaima.
Regarding the approval of the landfill off Henoko, which the government applied for, "In accordance with the law, the government applied properly and the prefectural office took time to check whether it met the standards. Based on that, there is no problem. If so, I took it for granted. The purpose is to eliminate the danger of Futenma base, and it doesn't start without doing it well. "
In addition, regarding the promotion of Okinawa and the reduction of the burden on the base, Prime Minister Suga, who was the Chief Cabinet Secretary at the time when he faced the governor's era, said, "It is a real politics that if there is a problem, I will do what I can do immediately. It was a house. I have a feeling that the right person will become the prime minister at the timing of making a new Okinawa promotion plan, and I will be able to summarize the story more and more quickly. "
"Asahi Sun Grand Cordon" Kunio Nakamura
Kunio Nakamura, who receives the "Asahi Sun Grand Cordon", is 81 years old from Shiga prefecture.
In 2000, I was appointed president of the former Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., now Panasonic.
The company fell into a huge deficit due to the collapse of the IT bubble, but Mr. Nakamura set the slogan of "destruction and creation", and the founder Konosuke Matsushita established the business division system by product that has continued for many years. We made bold reforms such as abolishing it and achieved a V-shaped recovery.
In 2007, he was appointed Vice Chairman of Keidanren, and worked hard to develop Japan-China relations and encouraged the introduction of the Doshusei system.
We also focused on policy proposals such as the new national IT strategy, the establishment of the Consumer Affairs Agency, and the protection of intellectual property rights.
Regarding this award, Mr. Nakamura said, "I am honored to receive the extraordinary honor. I participated in the formulation of proposals for a wide range of national issues as well as the problems of industry, and contributed to the realization of affluent living. This is an unexpected joy. With this award as an encouragement, I will continue to devote myself to the development of society and continue to do my best. "
"Grand Cordon of the Asahi" Joseph Dunford
Mr. Joseph Dunford of the United States, who receives the "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Asahi", served as the head of the uniform group of the U.S. military and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until last year, and has been working to strengthen cooperation in terms of security between Japan and the United States. ..
Mr. Dunford responded to an interview with NHK in conjunction with this award.
In this, Mr. Dunford said, "I am truly honored. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I would like to receive the award on behalf of all those who have contributed to the most important bilateral relations in the Indo-Pacific region. I think this award highlights the closeness between the two countries, "he said with joy.
He added that the relationship between Japan and the United States is unwavering, saying, "The United States and Japan share values at all levels in order to pursue national interests, especially to achieve prosperity and stability in the Pacific region." did.
Also, regarding Japan, which he visited frequently since he first came to Japan in 1980 as a member of the United States Marine Corps, he said, "I remember that I practiced with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and built a personal close relationship with the members. It remains. I have been stationed in Japan three times, but I remember the hospitality of the Japanese people. "
"I'm a military person, but the security relationship between Japan and the United States isn't the most important. It's the relationship between people. Social, economic, and political," Dunford said of the future US-Japan relationship. It's a relationship and a mutually beneficial relationship. Japan and the United States share important values. The challenges we face cannot be solved by one country alone, "he said, strengthening relationships in a wide range of fields. Showed hope for further progress.
"Grand Cordon of the Asahi Sun" Junk Road Junkel
Jean-Claude Juncker, who receives the "Grand Cordon of the Order of the Asahi", was the executive body of the EU-European Union from November 2014 to November last year, and as chairman of the European Commission, trade friction with the United States and negotiations over the withdrawal of Britain And so on.
Mr. Junkel responded to an interview with NHK in conjunction with this award.
In this, Mr. Junkel mentioned the intimate former Prime Minister Abe and said, "I am truly honored to receive something that is rarely given. I have cooperated with Japan and my best friend, former Prime Minister Abe. Thanks, "he said with joy.
He said that Japan and the EU are in a position to share values and promote multilateralism, and in particular, regarding the EPA = Economic Partnership Agreement between Japan and the EU, which came into effect in February last year, "The population is With nearly 635 million people, trade between the two sides has increased significantly. It is a wide-ranging partnership that is unprecedented in the world. "
Regarding the future relationship between Japan and the EU, he said, "A good relationship between Japan and the EU can bring stability to the international community. This relationship should be further strengthened." He expressed his hope that he would play a role.
"Order of the Rising Sun" Kenzo Kitakata
Kenzo Kitakata, a novelist who receives the Order of the Rising Sun, is 73 years old from Saga prefecture.
He made his debut in 1970 with "To a Bright Town" while he was a university student, and was in the limelight as a standard-bearer of a hard-boiled novel with "Haruka Nari" released in 1981.
In 1989, he announced the "Buou no Mon" set in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, breaking new ground in historical novels, and in 2006, he received the Shiba Ryotaro Prize for all 19 volumes of "Suikoden". I will.
In addition, he has contributed to the development of the Japanese literary world by serving as a selection committee member for the Naoki Prize for 20 years, and received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2013.
Regarding the award, Mr. Kitakata said, "I am glad that you can write more than people and still praise the long life of the writer without dropping the deadline, which may enhance the existence of the novel a little more. In the future, he said, "I want to work on the work I'm writing with all my heart and make it a better work. I'm aware that living itself is writing, so I will continue to write stories. It is my mission to write a story. "
"Order of the Rising Sun" Hiroshi Tachi
Hiroshi Tachi, an actor who receives the Order of the Rising Sun, is 70 years old from Nagoya.
In 1975, he formed the rock band "Kools" and made his record debut. The following year, he appeared in the movie "The Classroom of Terror" and started acting as an actor.
After that, he entered the entertainment agency "Ishihara Promotion" established by Yujiro Ishihara, and entered the commercial drama "Seibu Keisatsu" series, "Abunai Detective" series, NHK's special drama "Saka no Ue no Kumo" and serial TV novels. He has appeared in many works such as "Jun to Ai".
He played a wide range of characters, from hard-boiled detectives to comical roles, and became a hot topic when he won the Best Actor Award at the Montreal World Film Festival in Canada for the movie "Life in Overtime".
Mr. Tate commented on this award, saying, "I am very honored to have received an unexpected honor. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported me so far." I've been chasing my back, and I will continue to devote myself to receiving the same chapter as Watari, "said Tetsuya Watari, a senior at the office, who died in August. I am.
"Order of the Rising Sun" Yukio Hattori
Yukio Hattori, a culinary critic who receives the Order of the Rising Sun, is 74 years old from Tokyo.
After graduating from university, he served as a lecturer at the cooking school "Hattori Nutrition College" founded by his father, and became the principal at the age of 31. Since then, he has been training nutritionists and cooks for over 40 years.
On the other hand, he not only supervised cooking programs on TV, but also appeared as a commentator and judge himself, and became widely known for his abundant knowledge.
In addition, we have been promoting the necessity of "food education" for many years, and we are working to popularize it in Japan, such as serving as the chairman of the "food education promotion evaluation expert committee" of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
We are also making efforts to popularize French cuisine in Japan, and in 2015 we received the most prestigious "Legion of Honor" in France.
Regarding this award, Mr. Hattori said, "I am very happy that the achievements so far have been evaluated, but I think that it is the result of the power of those people because it can be realized only with the cooperation of everyone around me. Education in Japan has three pillars: intellectual education, virtue education, and physical education, but I would be very happy if you could understand that the balance can be achieved by adding dietary education, and I would like to connect to that. I would like to work positively without doing anything. "