2019 Spring Conferment of Decorations
May 23, 2019
The Government of Japan announced 2019 Spring Conferment of Decorations on May 21.In New England, following three people received the Decoration.
Mr. William W. Hunt
Chairman, Japan Society of Boston
President, TRN Capital, LLC
For his Contribution to promoting friendly relations and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States

Ms. Keiko Thayer (Fukuhara)
Former President, Ikebana International Boston Chapter
Board, The John E. Thayer III Award Committee, Japan Society of Boston
For her Contribution to Japanese culture and friendly relations and between Japan and the United States

Ms. Keiko Matsudo Orrall
Former Representative, Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Candidate for Massachusetts State Treasurer
Executive Director, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
Massachusetts National Committeewoman for the Republican National Committee
For her Contribution to promoting friendly relations and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States

Mr. William W. Hunt
Chairman, Japan Society of Boston
President, TRN Capital, LLC
For his Contribution to promoting friendly relations and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States
Ms. Keiko Thayer (Fukuhara)
Former President, Ikebana International Boston Chapter
Board, The John E. Thayer III Award Committee, Japan Society of Boston
For her Contribution to Japanese culture and friendly relations and between Japan and the United States
Ms. Keiko Matsudo Orrall
Former Representative, Massachusetts House of Representatives
Former Candidate for Massachusetts State Treasurer
Executive Director, Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
Massachusetts National Committeewoman for the Republican National Committee
For her Contribution to promoting friendly relations and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States