List of honours of the Japanese Imperial Family by country
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- This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
Japanese honours
- Emperor Akihito :
- Collar and Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[1]
- Grand Cordon of The Order of the Rising Sun with the Paulownia Blossoms
- renamed Grand Cordon of The Order of the Paulownia Flowers from 2003
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
- Order of Culture
- The Golden Medal of Merit of the Japanese Red Cross
- The Golden Medal of Honorary Member of the Japanese Red Cross
- Empress Michiko : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[1]
- Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[1]
- Masako, Crown Princess of Japan : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[1]
- Fumihito, Prince Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[2][3]
- Kiko, Princess Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[2][3]
- Princess Mako of Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[4]
- Princess Kako of Akishino : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[5]
- Masahito, Prince Hitachi : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[2]
- Hanako, Princess Hitachi : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[2]
- Takahito, Prince Mikasa : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum
- Yuriko, Princess Mikasa : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Akiko of Mikasa : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
- Princess Yōko of Mikasa : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
- Hisako, Princess Takamado : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Princess Tsuguko of Takamado : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
- Princess Ayako of Takamado : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class
Former members
- Atsuko Ikeda (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Takako Shimazu (Akihito's sister) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Yasuko Konoe (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Masako Sen (Mikasa's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Sayako Kuroda (Akihito's daughter) : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown
- Noriko Senge (Takamado's daughter) : Member of the Order of the Precious Crown, 2nd Class[6]
American foreign honours
Brazil
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
Chile
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Merit of Chile
Colombia
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Cross of Boyaca
Mexico
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle
Panama
- Emperor Akihito : Gold Collar of the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero
Peru
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross in Brilliants of the Order of the Sun
African foreign honours
Botswana
Cameroon
- Emperor Akihito : Order of Valour Grand Cordon
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard
Côte d'Ivoire
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Ivory Coast
Egypt
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of the Nile
Ethiopia
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of Solomon
- Empress Michiko : Order of the Queen of Sheba
Kenya
- Emperor Akihito : Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya
Gambia
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of Gambia
Liberia
- Emperor Akihito :
- Knight Grand Band of the Order of the Star of Africa
- Knight Grand Band of the Order of the Pioneers of Liberia
Malawi
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Commander of the Order of the Lion
Mali
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the National Order of Mali
Morocco
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Collar of the Order of Muhammad
Nigeria
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Federal Republic
Senegal
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the Order of the Lion
South Africa
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross in Gold of the Order of Good Hope
Asian foreign honours
Middle East
Bahrain
- Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Order of al-Khalifa
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Collar of the Order of al-Khalifa
Iran
- Princess Mikasa (Yuriko) : Order of the Pleiades, 2nd Class [7]
Jordan
- Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
Kuwait
- Emperor Akihito : Great Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great
Oman
- Emperor Akihito : Superior Class of the Order of Oman
Qatar
- Emperor Akihito : Collar of Independence
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Necklace of Merit
Saudi Arabia
- Emperor Akihito : Badr Chain
United Arab Emirates
- Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Federation
Far East
Afghanistan
Indonesia
- Emperor Akihito : Star of Adipurna 1st Class
Malaysia
Nepal
- Emperor Akihito : Member of the Order of Ojaswi Rajanya
Pakistan
- Emperor Akihito : Nishan-e-Pakistan, 1st Class
Philippines
- Emperor Akihito : Philippine Legion of Honor Chief Commander[8]
Thailand
- Emperor Akihito:
- The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
- The Most Illustrious Order of the Royal House of Chakri
- Empress Michiko : Dame of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri
Oceanian foreign honours
Tonga
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Collar of the Royal Order of Pouono
European foreign honours
Austria
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)[9]
- Empress Michiko : Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) [9]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999)[10]
- Crown Princess Masako : Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria (1999) [10]
Belgium
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[11][12]
- Empress Michiko : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[11][12]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold [13]
- Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
Czech Republic
- Emperor Akihito : 1st Class (Civil Division) with Collar Chain of the Order of the White Lion
Denmark
- Emperor Akihito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant (8.8.1953)[14]
- Empress Michiko : Member of the Order of the Elephant (2.6.1998)[15]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (16.11.2004)[16]
- Prince Hitachi (Masahito) : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (28.9.1965)[17]
- Prince Mikasa (Takahito) : Knight of the Order of the Elephant (5.3.1957)[18]
Estonia
- Emperor Akihito : Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana[19]
Finland
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose
France
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur
Germany
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Empress Michiko: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Greece
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer
Hungary
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
Iceland
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Falcon
Italy
- Emperor Akihito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)[20]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)[21]
- Prince Akishino : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic(12/04/1998)[22]
- Prince Mikasa (Takahito) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)[23]
- Prince Tomohito of Mikasa : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)[24]
- Prince Katsura (Yoshihito of Mikasa) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)[25]
- Prince Takamado (Norihito of Mikasa) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (09/03/1982)[26]
Kazakhstan
Latvia
- Emperor Akihito : Commander Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of the Three Stars[27]
Lithuania
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22/05/2007)[28]
- Empress Michiko : Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great (22/05/2007)[28]
Luxembourg
- Emperor Akihito : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Empress Michiko : Knight of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
Netherlands
- Emperor Akihito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[29]
- Empress Michiko : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion [30]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (1991)
- Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)[31]
- Prince Akishino : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)[32]
- Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (29 October 2014)[33]
Norway
- Emperor Akihito : Grand Cross (1953) with Collar (2001) of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav[34]
- Empress Michiko : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)[35]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)
- Crown Princess Masako : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)
- Princess Tomohito of Mikasa (Nobuko) : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2001)
Poland
- Emperor Akihito : Order of the White Eagle
- Empress Michiko : Order of the White Eagle
- Prince Katsura (Yoshihito of Mikasa) : Order of the White Eagle
Portugal
- Emperor Akihito :
- Grand Collar of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (02/12/1993)[36]
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (12/05/1998)[36]
- Empress Michiko :
- Grand Cross of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (02/12/1993)[36]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (12/05/1998)[36]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of Christ (02/12/1993)[36]
- Crown Princess Masako : Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (02/12/1993)[36]
Spain
- Emperor Akihito :
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece (26/02/1985)[37][38]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (20/01/1972)[39]
- Collar of the Order of Charles III (23/10/1980)[40]
- Empress Michiko :
- Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (20/01/1972)[41]
- Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (07/10/1994)[42][43]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (08/11/2008)[44]
- Crown Princess Masako : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)[45]
- Prince Akishino : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)[46]
- Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)[47][48]
- Princess Takamado (Hisako) : Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (08/11/2008)[49]
Sweden
- Emperor Akihito : Knight with Collar of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[50]
- Empress Michiko : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[50]
- Crown Prince Naruhito : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[51]
- Prince Mikasa (Takahito) : Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim
- Princess Akishino (Kiko) : Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star
Ukraine
- Emperor Akihito : First Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise
United Kingdom
- Emperor Akihito:
- Stranger 984th Knight of Order of the Garter
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Yugoslavia
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Official photo of Imperial and Hereditary couples
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mad Hattery, Group photo
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Akishino & Kiko wearing their Japanese order
- ↑ website "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), 20th birthday of Princess Mako
- ↑
- ↑ "Photo of Noriko wearing the peony of the Order of the Precious Crown". Imperial Family of Japan - Word Press.
- ↑ Persepolis
- ↑ OPS.gov.ph
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour" (pdf) (in German). p. 1298. Retrieved November 2012.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Reply to a parliamentary question about the Decoration of Honour" (pdf) (in German). p. 1299. Retrieved November 2012.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Belga Pictures, State visit in Japan, 1996, Sovereign couples
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Belga Pictures, State visit in Japan, 1996, Sovereign couples & Prince Philippe
- ↑ Guillaume and Stephanie of Luxembourg’s religious wedding Ceremony, Prince Naruhito, having no Luxembourgish decoration, has worn the ribbon bar of Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- ↑ www.borger.dk, Persondetaljer - Hans Kejserlige Højhed Akihito
- ↑ www.borger.dk, Persondetaljer - Hendes Majestæt Kejserinde Michiko af Japan
- ↑ www.borger.dk, Persondetaljer - Hans Kejserlige Højhed Naruhito
- ↑ www.borger.dk, Persondetaljer - Hans Kejserlige Højhed Prins Hitachi af Japan
- ↑ www.borger.dk, Persondetaljer - Hans Kejserlige Højhed Mikasa
- ↑ "Akihito". Bearers of decorations. president.ee. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Italian Presidency, S.A.I. Akihito Principe Ereditario del Giappone
- ↑ Italian Presidency, S.M.I. Naruhito Principe figlio del Principe ereditario del Giappone
- ↑ Italian Presidency, S.A.I. Akishino Principe di Giappone
- ↑ Italian Presidency, S.A.I. Takahito di Mikasa Principe del Giappone
- ↑ Italian Presidency, S.A.I. Tomohito di Mikasa Principe del Giappone
- ↑ Italian Presidency, S.A.I. Yoshihito di Mikasa Principe del Giappone
- ↑ Italian Presidency, S.A.I. Norihito di Mikasa Principe del Giappone
- ↑ Presidency, table of recipients of the Order of the Three Stars since 2004.
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Search form, Decree 1K-974
- ↑ Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in Japan, 1991, Group Photo
- ↑ Volks krant, State visit of Netherlands in Japan, 1991, Group Photo
- ↑ Hola
- ↑ , Decoraties Staatsbezoeken Japan en Republiek Korea
- ↑ , Decoraties Staatsbezoeken Japan en Republiek Korea
- ↑ The Royal Forums, State visit of japan in Norway, May 2005, Photo
- ↑ The Royal Forums, State visit of japan in Norway, May 2005, Haakon & Michiko
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 "Cidadãos Estrangeiros Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas" (in Portuguese). presidencia.pt. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), State visit of Spain in Japan, November 2008
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), State visit of Spain in Japan, November 2008
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
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- ↑ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Getty Images, State visit of Sweden in Japan, 03/2007, Group photo
- ↑ "Noblesse et Royautés" (French), Guests to Victoria of Sweden's wedding, Photo