2025 Spring Conferment of Decoration - President, National Academy of Medicine Victor J. Dzau

On April 29, 2025 (Japan Time), the Government of Japan announced the 2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, with Victor J. Dzau, President, National Academy of Medicine, being one of the recipients. In recognition of his contributions towards strengthening bilateral relations and promoting friendship between Japan and the United States, he will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.

• DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
• SERVICE: Contributed to promotion of academic exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States
• NAME: Victor J. Dzau
• MAJOR TITLE: President, National Academy of Medicine
• ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): North Carolina (United States of America)

As President of the National Academy of Medicine, Dr. Dzau actively contributed to the Japan-US Global Health Dialogue, which brings together government officials, academics and industry leaders from the fields of international health in Japan and the United States. In addition, he made significant contributions to deepening dialogue and mutual understanding between Japanese and United States participants and to the development of cooperative relations between Japan and the United States. He also contributed to the advancement of treatments for cardiovascular diseases in Japan, including the development of treatments for cardiovascular diseases, and helped to save the lives of patients with cardiovascular diseases in Japan.