2020 Autumn Conferment of Decoration - Minister-Counselor David Miller

2020/11/3

Embassy of Japan
Press Release
November 3, 2020

2020 Autumn Conferment of Decoration
Minister-Counselor David Miller

　On November 3, 2020 (Japan Time), the Government of Japan announced the foreign recipients of the 2020 Autumn Imperial Decorations. David Miller, the former Agricultural Minister-Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Japan, is among this year’s foreign recipients. In recognition of his contributions towards strengthening the relationship between Japan and the United States of America in food culture and agricultural relations, he will receive the Gold Rays with Rosette of the Order of the Rising Sun.

DECORATION: The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rossette
SERVICE: Contributed to strengthening the relationship between Japan and the United States on food culture and agricultural relations
NAME: David Miller
MAJOR TITLES:
- Former Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy in Japan
- Agricultural Trade Policy and Market Development Consultant
ADDRESS (NATIONALITY): Virginia (United States of America)

SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS

　Over his entire career, including 14 years and nine months of service at the U.S. Embassy in Japan, David Miller played an important role in fostering mutual recognition and developing strong relationships between Japan and the U.S. agricultural stakeholders. In particular, during his third tour of duty in Japan, as Minister-Counselor, he made a significant contribution to strengthening the relationship between Japan and the United States on food culture and agricultural relations.

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