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The parent award ceremony for the Order of Culture was held on the 3rd at the Imperial Palace's ``Matsu no Ma''. Seven people were in attendance, including this year's Nobel Prize winner in synthetic organic chemistry, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo University of Science, Kenzo Kanai, and His Majesty the Emperor handed him the medal. Shigeru Miyamoto, game producer and Nintendo Representative Director Fellow, was absent.
The parent award ceremony for the Order of Culture was held on the 3rd at the Imperial Palace's ``Matsu no Ma''. Seven people were in attendance, including Kenzo Soai, professor emeritus of synthetic organic chemistry, who won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and received the medal from His Majesty the Emperor. Shigeru Miyamoto, game producer and Nintendo Representative Director Fellow, was absent.
Lighting designer Mikiko Ishii spoke on behalf of the award recipients, saying, ``We are determined to work even harder in our respective fields.Our country has a wonderful culture that has been cultivated through its climate, history, and people's lives.I will continue to inherit Japan's lighting culture and focus my efforts on illuminating the future with rich and beautiful light.''
His Majesty the Emperor said, ``I am truly pleased that all of you have worked hard for many years, achieved great achievements, and dedicated yourselves to improving culture.I hope that you all take good care of yourselves and continue to do your best for the development of your respective fields.''
Eiffel Tower lighting ceremony, connection with His Majesty
At the press conference after the ceremony, Mr. Kanai...

South Korea's KBS Television reported on the 2nd that the personal information of President Lee Jae-Myung and his wife, as well as government officials, had been exposed on the Internet for about five months. The information contained the names and passport numbers of a total of 168 passengers on the private plane, and the government is aware of the information leak and is taking action.

On the 3rd, Culture Day, the Order of Culture Parent Ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace, where seven people, including Kenzo Go, professor emeritus at Tokyo University of Science who is scheduled to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, received the medal from His Majesty the Emperor. Shigeru Miyamoto was absent, but the seven recipients held a press conference after the ceremony.

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