Japanese honors system
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The Japanese honors system is a formal framework of state awards and decorations that recognize individuals for distinguished achievements and contributions to the nation in fields such as culture, public service, and the arts.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Orders, Decorations and Medals of Japan | 2 |
| Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan | 1 |
| 日本の勲章制度 | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
state honors system
ⓘ
system of orders, decorations and medals ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Government of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFrequency | typically twice a year ⓘ |
| canBeAwardedTo |
Japanese citizens
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| ceremonialRoleHeldBy | Emperor of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| fieldRecognized |
academia
ⓘ
arts ⓘ culture ⓘ international relations ⓘ public service ⓘ science and technology ⓘ social welfare ⓘ sports ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
commendations
ⓘ
decorations ⓘ medals ⓘ orders ⓘ |
| headOfSystem | Emperor of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestDecoration | Order of the Chrysanthemum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ Medal of Honor (Japan) NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Chrysanthemum NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Paulownia Flowers NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Precious Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Rising Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Sacred Treasure NERFINISHED ⓘ People’s Honour Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Law on Medals of Honor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Law on Orders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainAwardSeasons |
autumn
ⓘ
spring ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Cabinet Office of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentationCeremonyHeldAt | Imperial Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
promotion of culture and the arts
ⓘ
promotion of public service ⓘ recognition of contributions to the nation ⓘ recognition of distinguished achievements ⓘ |
| reformContent |
expansion of eligibility for civilians
ⓘ
introduction of gender-neutral designs ⓘ restructuring of classes of orders ⓘ |
| reformedIn | 2003 ⓘ |
| selectionBody | Decoration Bureau of the Cabinet Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | Cabinet approval on recommendation ⓘ |
| symbolizes | state recognition of merit in Japan ⓘ |
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Orders, Decorations and Medals of Japan
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Orders, Decorations and Medals of Japan
this entity surface form:
Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan