http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/ja/node/2500 Comments for "George Aratani receives recognition from Japan" ja http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/ja/node/2500 <p>George Aratani, the 91-year-old Japanese-American businessman-turned-philanthropist was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star by the Japanese government last month.</p> <p>Read the story:</p> <p><a href="http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200805230065.html">Homo Sapiens/ George Aratani: True friend of Japan</a><br /> Asahi.com</p> <p>and</p> <p><a href="http://www.la.us.emb-japan.go.jp/e_web/e_news_17.htm">Recipients of Spring 2008 Decorations</a><br /> Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles </p> http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/ja/node/2500#comment News Fri, 23 May 2008 12:16:02 -0700 bokinaka 2500 at http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum