What is the Order of the Rising Sun?
Q: What is the Order of the Rising Sun?
A: The Order of the Rising Sun is a Japanese government honor established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji.
Q: When was the Order of the Rising Sun created?
A: The Order of the Rising Sun was created on April 10, 1875 by decree of the Council of State.
Q: What was the significance of the Order of the Rising Sun in Japanese history?
A: The Order of the Rising Sun was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government.
Q: Who administers the awarding of the Order of the Rising Sun?
A: The Decoration Bureau of Office of the Prime Minister administers the awarding of the Order of the Rising Sun.
Q: Who can receive the modern version of the Order of the Rising Sun?
A: Non-Japanese recipients have been able to receive the modern version of the Order of the Rising Sun since 1981.
Q: In whose name is the Order of the Rising Sun awarded?
A: The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded in the name of the Emperor.
Q: What is the Order of the Rising Sun's Japanese name?
A: The Japanese name of the Order of the Rising Sun is Kyokujitsu-shō.
