Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2021

 
The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in international fields, in order to acknowledge their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and areas. The Commendations also aim to promote the understanding and support of the Japanese public for the activities of the recipients.
 
This year, Commendations are being awarded to 177 individuals and 41 groups around the world. The following are recipients deeply related to Australian Capital Territory, in recognition of their services to the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Australia.
 
Ross Antony Findlay
CEO & Founder at Niseko Adventure Centre

Peter Jennings
Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Executive Director

OKAWA Hitoshi
INPEX Corporation, Managing Executive Officer, Vice President on Oceania Projects, General Manager of Perth Office

YURA Shigeru
Professor Emeritus, Kyushu Institute of Design