The Japanese government is to award medals to three Taiwanese in recognition of their contributions to promoting bilateral exchanges, Japan’s Interchange Association said.
The medals are to be conferred at ceremonies in Taipei today and on Saturday, the association said.
Cheng Ching-mao (鄭清茂), a professor emeritus of Sinophone literature at National Dong Hwa University in Hualien County, is to be awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
Cheng has played a significant role in promoting mutual understanding between Taiwan and Japan through his extensive research into Japanese literature and his translations of Japanese literature into Mandarin Chinese, the association said.
Lin Wen-yueh (林文月), a professor emeritus of Chinese literature at National Taiwan University, is to receive the same order of medal in recognition of her contribution to promoting bilateral exchanges through her research into Japanese literature and her teaching of Japanese classic literature, the association said.
Cheng and Lin are to receive their medals today, the association said.
The third recipient, Chen Bor-tau (陳伯陶), professor emeritus of Japanese at Tamkang University, is to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon at a ceremony on Saturday, in recognition of his efforts in Japanese-language education in Taiwan and his contributions to academic exchanges, the association said.
The three are among 57 foreigners from 30 nations to be recognized by the Japanese government this week, the association added.
Twice a year, the Japanese government releases a list of foreign nationals who are to be honored for their efforts to promote ties with Japan or for making a contribution to Japan.
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