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Announcement of Autumn 2023 Honors

On November 2, 2023, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a cabinet meeting to officially announce the recipients of the Autumn 2023 honors.

A total of five individuals will receive the Blue Ribbon Medal, ninety-six individuals will be honored with the Yellow Ribbon Medal, and three individuals along with eight organizations will be recognized with the Green Ribbon Medal. The official announcement will take place on November 3, 2023.

Details of the Ceremony

The honor recipients will be celebrated in a formal ceremony scheduled for November 21, 2023, at 11:20 AM. The venue will be the 10th-floor conference room of the Ministry's headquarters, located at 2-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Media Coverage Information

Members of the media wishing to cover the ceremony are permitted to capture photos during the event. However, it is essential for journalists to arrive at the venue by 11:05 AM. Entry will not be permitted once the ceremony begins to avoid disruptions.

For those wishing to request filming permissions, please send an email with the following details by 5:00 PM on November 17, 2023:

• - Subject: [Filming Request] Autumn 2023 Honors Ceremony
• - Content: Name (with furigana), affiliation, number of participants, contact information (phone number, email address).

Security measures will be in effect at the venue, and access will only be granted through the 3rd building (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). Entry through the 2nd building (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) is not allowed, so please plan accordingly.

Important Notes

• - Please ensure that identification tags are clearly visible when entering the venue. Entrance may be denied if identification is not appropriately displayed.
• - Media personnel are requested not to enter the path between honorees and the front row seats during photography to ensure the event proceeds smoothly.
• - For those interested in television coverage, please consult the personnel department beforehand.
• - Please be aware that the ceremony's start time and the identity of those transmitting honors might be subject to change due to official duties.

Notably, the details on the recipients’ list, including their ages, current addresses, and significant career history, will be updated as of November 3, 2023.

For further inquiries, please contact the Human Resources Division at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism:

• - Contact Persons: Komiyama, Ono
• - Phone: 03-5253-8111 (Internal: 21226, 21216)

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