Prof. Dennis Ogawa wearing the Order of the Rising Sun

Prof. Dennis M. Ogawa, long time WUB Hawaii member, was recently awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan.  The ceremony took place at the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu.

The medal was bestowed on Prof. Ogawa in recognition of his contribution to the development of Japanese studies in the US and his promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the US.

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