Japanese Orders, Decorations and Medals of Honor


　Shoji Sugita
Japanese version is here.
I, Shoji Sugita was awarded Order Decorations, " Kun 4th Kyokujitsu Shoju_sho "( The 4th Orders of the Rising Sun ) by the Emperor in the determination of the Government on April 29,1997. I was very honoured.

I will describe the outline of Orders and Medals System of our country now.

History of Orders and Decorations
 Types of Orders and Decorations Medals of Honor " Haru no Jokun " - The Conferring Decorations in this Spring
On April 29, 1997 About 4500 decorations Items:

　　　Officially, The Orders Decoration and Medals of Honor will be named in English as follows:
　　　　Supreme Orders of the Chrysanthemum, Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum,
　　　　Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum, and

　　　　Orders of the Rising Sun
　　　　Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, Paulownia Flowers, Grand Cordon of the
　　　　Order of the　Rising Sun, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, The Order
　　　　of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays　with Neck Ribbon, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays
　　　　with Rosette, The Order of the Rising Sun,　Gold and Silver Rays, The Order of the Rising
　　　　 Sun, Silver Rays, The Order of the Rising Sun, Green Paulownia Medal, The Order of the
　　　　 Rising Sun, White Paulownia Medal, and

　　　　Orders of the Precious Crown
　　　　Grand Cordon of the Precious Crown, Peony, The Order of the Precious Crown, Betterfy,
　　　　The Order　of the Precious Crown, Apricot, The Order of the Precious Crown, Ripple, The
　　　　Order of the Precious　Crown, Gold Medal, The Order of the Precious Crown, Silver Medal,
　　　　 and

　　　　Orders of the Sacred Treasure
　　　　Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold
　　　　 and Silver　Star, The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, The Order
　　　　 of the Sacred Treasure,　Gold Rays with Rosette, The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold
　　　　and Silver Rays, The Order of the Sacred　Treasure, Gold Medal, The Order of the Sacred
　　　　Treasure, Silver Medal, and

　　　　Order of Culture

　　　　Medals of Honour
　　　　Medal with Yellow Ribbon, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Medal with Blue Ribbon, Medal with
　　　　Red Ribbon,　Medal with Green Ribbon and Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　New Orders, Decoration in Japan

　　　　Orders of the Rising Sun
　　　　Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, The Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, The
　　　　Rising Sun,　The Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, The Rising Sun, Gold Rays with
　　　　Rosette, The Rising　Sun, Gold and Silver Rays and The Rising Sun, Silver Rays.

　　　　Orders of the Sacred Treasure
　　　　Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, The Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver
　　　　Star,　The Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, The Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays
　　　　with Rosette,　The Sacre Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays and The Sacred Treasure, Silver
　　　　Rays.

　　　　Order of Culture and Medals of Honour are not changed.
　　　　Awarded in Autumn, 2003 newly.

　　11/3/2003 described 　　　

Note 　　See the followings ! There are the names of Medals officially.
　　　　勲章及び褒章の英訳名　http://www8.cao.go.jp/intro/kunsho/eiyaku.html

大勲位菊花章 Supreme Orders of the Chrysanthemum
　大勲位菊花章頸飾 　Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
　大勲位菊花大綬章 　Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

桐花大綬章 Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowewrs

旭日章 Orders of the Rising Sun
　旭日大綬章 　Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
　旭日重光章 　The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
　旭日中綬章 　The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
　旭日小綬章 　The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
　旭日双光章 　The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
　旭日単光章 　The Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays

瑞宝章 Orders of the Sacred Treasure
　瑞宝大綬章 　Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
　瑞宝重光章 　The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star
　瑞宝中綬章 　The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
　瑞宝小綬章 　The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette
　瑞宝双光章 　The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
　瑞宝単光章 　The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays

文化勲章 Order of Culture

宝冠章 Orders of the Precious Crown
　宝冠大授章 　Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
　宝冠牡丹章 　The Order of the Precious Crown, Peony
　宝冠白蝶章 　The Order of the Precious Crown, Butterfly
　宝冠藤花章 　The Order of the Precious Crown, Wistaria
　宝冠杏葉章 　The Order of the Precious Crown, Apricot
　宝冠波光章 　The Order of the Precious Crown, Ripple

褒章 Medals of Honour
　紅綬褒章 　Medal with Red Ribbon
　緑綬褒章 　Medal with Green Ribbon
　黄綬褒章 　Medal with Yellow Ribbon
　紫綬褒章 　Medal with Purple Ribbon
　藍綬褒章 　Medal with Blue Ribbon
　紺綬褒章 　Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon