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The Japanese honours system is a system implemented for rewarding awards to Japanese and non-Japanese persons for their achievements and service to Japan. The Emperor is the head of the honors system in Japan. Established during the 1870s shortly after the Meiji Restoration, it was modelled on European systems of orders and decorations.
Medals of Honor (褒章, hōshō) are medals awarded by the Emperor of Japan. They are awarded to individuals who have done meritorious deeds and also to those who have achieved excellence in their field of work. [1] The Medals of Honor were established on December 7, 1881, and were first awarded the following year.
The Order of Culture (文化勲章, Bunka-kunshō) is a Japanese order, established on February 11, 1937.The order has one class only, and may be awarded to men and women for contributions to Japan's art, literature, science, technology, or anything related to culture in general; recipients of the order also receive an annuity for life.
Military awards and decorations of Japan (1 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Military Medal of Honor (従軍記章, jūgun kishō) was a military decoration for meritorious service to the Empire of Japan, formerly awarded to all military personnel who participated in battles in a war. These war medals and accompanying certificates specifically identify the conflict for which the decoration will have been awarded.
The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross; The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross; The Golden Pheasant Award; Empress Masako : Grand Mistress and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown; The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross; The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
Recipients of the Medal of Honor (Japan) (2 C, 24 P) O. Recipients of the Order of Culture (203 P) Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun (7 C, 258 P)
On April 1, 1982, the system for Self-Defense Forces Service Ribbons was established to keep balance of looking between Japanese and foreign servicemen. When the system for Self-Defense Forces Service Ribbons was established, there were only 15 types of ribbon bars, unlike past decorations the ribbon bars are only used by officers of the JSDF.