Consulate Activities
2025/11/3
2025 Fall Conferment of Decorations
George B. Rowell IV
Bertrand Yoshito Kobayashi
On Monday, November 3, 2025 (JST), the Government of Japan announced the 2025 Fall Conferment of Decorations which included the following individuals of merits residing in Hawaii.
○ George B. Rowell IV
Decoration : The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Major title： Former Deputy Commander, Unites States Forces Japan, and US Representative, Joint Committee
Address ： Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Service : Contributed to the promotion of cooperation between Japan and the United States in the field of defense.
○ Bertrand Yoshito Kobayashi
Decoration : The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Major title： Former Hawaii State Senator, Former Hawaii State Representative
Address ： Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Service : Contributed to the promotion of regional exchanges and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States
○ George B. Rowell IV
Decoration : The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Major title： Former Deputy Commander, Unites States Forces Japan, and US Representative, Joint Committee
Address ： Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Service : Contributed to the promotion of cooperation between Japan and the United States in the field of defense.
○ Bertrand Yoshito Kobayashi
Decoration : The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
Major title： Former Hawaii State Senator, Former Hawaii State Representative
Address ： Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Service : Contributed to the promotion of regional exchanges and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States