# Japan Honors 3,861 People in Autumn Awards

> Japan's government recognizes 3,861 individuals, including 99 foreign nationals, in this year's autumn honors list.
- Title: Japan Honors 3,861 People in Autumn Awards · The Japan Times
- Summary: Japan's government recognizes 3,861 individuals, including 99 foreign nationals, in this year's autumn honors list. Japan honored 3,861 people, including 99…
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/03/japan/society/japan-government-autumn-honors
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- Published: 2026-11-03T04:34:00+00:00
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## Japan's Autumn Honors List
Japan's government released a list of 3,861 people recognized for this year's autumn honors, including 99 foreign nationals.
## Key Recipients
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, 70, received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
## Other Grand Cordon Recipients
Former Supreme Court Justice Katsuya Uga, 71, and former Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. President Masayuki Oku, 81, were also honored.
## Women Honorees
400 women, including actress Keiko Matsuzaka, 74, received honors, accounting for 10.4% of all recipients.
## Foreign Honorees
99 foreign nationals from 53 countries and regions were recognized, including former U.S. Air Force chief David Allvin, 63.
## Additional Honors
50 people received orders with gold and silver star, 330 with gold rays and neck ribbon, and 1,415 with gold rays and rosette.
## Award Ceremonies
The award ceremonies will take place at locations including the Imperial Palace in Tokyo starting November 10.
## Key takeaway

Japan honored 3,861 people, including 99 foreign nationals, in its autumn honors list.