Former state legislator Brian Taniguchi honored by Japanese government
Former Hawaii state legislator Brian Taniguchi was presented with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays at the Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu for his contributions to the promotion of interregional relations between Japan and Hawaii.
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Brian Taniguchi and Consul General Kodama Yoshinori pose for a photograph at the ceremony.
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Brian Taniguchi speaks at Wednesday's event.
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Former Hawaii state legislator Brian Taniguchi was presented with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays at the Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu for his contributions to the promotion of interregional relations between Japan and Hawaii.
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Former Hawaii state legislator Brian Taniguchi was presented with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays at the Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu for his contributions to the promotion of interregional relations between Japan and Hawaii. Presenting the honor was Consul General Kodama Yoshinori on behalf of the government in Japan.
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Former Hawaii state legislator Brian Taniguchi was presented with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays at the Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu for his contributions to the promotion of interregional relations between Japan and Hawaii. Presenting the honor was Consul General Kodama Yoshinori on behalf of the government in Japan.
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The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays is the third highest order awarded by the Japanese government and is the highest ordinarily conferred order.
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Consul General Kodama Yoshinori speaks on Wednesday.
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Brian Taniguchi and Consul General Kodama Yoshinori.
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