JAPSANESE HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTION TO MONGOLIA-JAPAN RELATIONS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of cultural ties between Mongolia and Japan, several Japanese have been given Mongolia's high awards. On September 19, the Mongolian Embassy to Japan awarded them by a decree of the President Ts.Elbegdorj. The "Polar Star" order went to minister of health and labor Ya.Shiozaki, a chairman of parliamentary group to promote Mongolia-Japan’s relations M.Hayashi, an advisor and head of general council T.Nikai, the Foreign Minister Sh.Sugiyama, a head of “Shitsuke no Kai” community N.Ito, a former minister of foreign affairs R.Kato, a head of “AMDA” NGO Sh.Suganami, an advisor to the “Public Diplomat’s Community” P.Gyalpo, a head of “Miyagi-Friendship with Mongolia” community T.Kanno, and a to a head of “Blue Sky” friendship community Sh.Uchida. The "Friendship" medals were bestowed upon Sh.Amemiya, a director of “AsiaTech” Co.Ltd, K.Maruoka, an officer of “Toshiba Solutions” corporation, and T.Kunikumo, an advisor to the scholarship programme of Asahi newspaper.