2025 Autumn Conferment of Japanese Decoration (Dr. Brian Woodall, Former Professor of Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology)

On November 3rd, 2025, the Government of Japan announced the 104 foreign recipients of the 2025 Autumn Conferment of Japanese Decoration.

From our jurisdiction, the following recipient is among the conferees:

・Name: Dr. Brian Woodall
・Decoration: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette
・Recognition: Contributed to academic exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States

For detailed information about the conferment of the decoration to Mr. Woodall, please click the following links:

MOFA link: Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (mofa.go.jp)

For further information on Japanese Decorations, see https://www8.cao.go.jp/shokun/en/index-e.html.