Person of Cultural Merit awards

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The Person of Cultural Merit awards are prestigious Japanese honors granted by the government to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the nation’s culture, arts, or academia.

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instanceOf Japanese honor
state decoration of Japan
abbreviation Bunka Kōrōsha NERFINISHED
administeredBy Agency for Cultural Affairs NERFINISHED
associatedWith Culture Day NERFINISHED
awardFrequency annually
awardingBodyType national government
benefit monetary allowance from the Japanese government
public recognition of cultural contributions
category civil decoration
ceremonyLocation Tokyo NERFINISHED
ceremonyOccasion around Culture Day
country Japan
documentation names and achievements of recipients are recorded in official government records
domain cultural policy of Japan
eligibility individuals with outstanding cultural, artistic, or academic achievements
primarily Japanese nationals
evaluationCriteria international recognition may be considered but is not required
originality and impact of work on Japanese culture
field academia
arts
culture
hasRecipient artists
cultural historians
performing artists
scholars
scientists
writers
honorificStatus title is held for life
inception 1951
JapaneseName 文化功労者 NERFINISHED
languageOfName Japanese
legalBasis Act on Awards for Persons of Cultural Merit NERFINISHED
notableAspect recipients are widely regarded as leading figures in their respective fields
presentedBy Government of Japan NERFINISHED
publicAnnouncement recipients are announced in major Japanese media outlets
purpose to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Japanese culture, arts, or academia
recognitionType non-military honor
relatedAward Order of Culture NERFINISHED
relationshipToOrderOfCulture often considered a step below the Order of Culture in precedence
scope national
selectionProcess candidates are recommended and screened by expert committees
final decision is made by the Government of Japan
sponsor Japanese state budget
status one of the highest cultural honors in Japan
symbol medal or insignia presented at a formal ceremony
typeOfContributionRecognized long-term, distinguished contributions rather than single achievements

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