Conducting the Commendation Ceremony of the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon

Recently, the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon was awarded to the Japan Medical Association and Toyota Tsusho Corporation respectively for their contributions to the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Fund. In response, the Cabinet Office held a commendation ceremony on 13 July 2023 in the Office of the Vice-Minister.
At the ceremony, Vice Minister Hiroshi TAWA handed over the award certificates to MD Toru KAKUTA, Vice-President of the Japan Medical Association, and Mr. Ichiro KASHITANI, President and CEO of Toyota Tsusho Corporation.
In addition to expressing his congratulations on their being awarded with the Medal and his appreciation for their contribution to the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Fund, Vice-Minister Tawa stated that the Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize, which is one of the momentous components of the TICAD process, plays an important role in combating diseases as well as improving public health and welfare in Africa, and that this awarding is a recognition of their strong contributions to the Japan's Development Assistance for Africa.

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