Consulate Activities
2016/5/23
Spring 2016 Imperial Decoration Ceremony (Dr. Dennis Masaaki Ogawa)
On May 23, a ceremony was held at the Official Residence of the Consul General to present Dr. Dennis Masaaki Ogawa, a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, with the 2016 Spring Imperial Decoration (Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon) in recognition of his contributions to the development of Japanese studies and promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the United States.
Dr. Dennis Masaaki Ogawa
Since his induction in 1969 as a professor of intercultural communication at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Dr. Ogawa has spent many years introducing Japanese-American culture and contributing to the promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and the United States (Hawaii).
In addition to his efforts as an educator, Dr. Ogawa has also greatly contributed to the increased popularity of Japanese culture through media by delivering the latest Japan news and Japanese language programming.