Tokyo: Emperor Naruhito of Japan awarded on Tuesday His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun during a formal ceremony at the Matsu-no-Ma State Room of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The decoration, the highest Japanese decoration granted to non-Japanese nationals for over a century and a half, was bestowed in recognition of outstanding achievements, particularly in strengthening international relations.
According to Kuwait News Agency, during the ceremony, His Highness conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Emperor Naruhito, expressing pride in the deep ties between the two people. In return, the Emperor handed His Highness a message to Kuwait conveying his greetings and best wishes for the Amir and the Kuwaiti people, reaffirming his commitment to enhancing Kuwaiti-Japanese relations to broader horizons.