Conferment of Decorations
2026/4/28
Awards, in the form of decorations and medals of honor, are bestowed upon individuals of merit, in recognition of their national or public services, and in honor of their distinguished accomplishments in various areas of society. The decorated individuals in Denmark in recent years are as below.
- Toshiyuki Kamioka, Maestro (October 29, 2025)
- Dr. Eimi Watanabe (October 10, 2025)
- Dr. Yoichi Nagashima, Professor Emeritus of the University of Copenhagen, (June 24, 2025)
- Toshiyuki Kamioka, Maestro (Nov 25, 2024)
- Mr. Kjeld Johannesen, former Honorary Consul General of Japan in Aarhus (former Group CEO of Danish Crown) (November 3, 2023)
- Mr. Ole Mølskov Bech, Former President of Novo Nordisk Japan (October 4, 2023)
- Ms. Lizzi Jensen, Former Chairperson of the Faaborg/Midtfyn-Noboribetsu Friendship Association (June 8, 2023)
- Ms. Mette Holm, Translator (Spring 2021)
- Mr. Kei Mitsuma, Former staff of the Embassy of Japan in Denmark (Spring 2021)
- Mr. Bertel Haarder, Member of the Danish Parliament, Former Minister for Culture and Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs (Autumn 2020)
- Mr. Tadao Chiba, the founder of the Nordfyns Folk High-School(Spring 2019)
- Ms. Valerie Clemson, Former staff the Embassy of Japan in Denmark(Autumn 2018)
For more information:
Decorations and Medals in Japan (Cabinet Office)
Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals