Overview
- National Autumn Imperial Decorations lists were released by prefectures with the awards set to be formally issued on November 3, 2026.
- Aichi Prefecture posted an official list showing 35 individuals and 2 organizations honored and provided a ribbon breakdown that totals 37 entries, with a prefectural transmission ceremony scheduled for November 10 for one election-administration honoree.
- Saga Prefecture’s coverage named nine local recipients, including a long-running volunteer reading group that received the green ribbon and a 63-year-old farmer honored with the yellow ribbon for mechanizing and expanding onion production.
- Ribbon categories reflect the type of service: the green ribbon recognizes long social-education or volunteer work, the yellow ribbon honors exemplary professional service, and the blue ribbon (藍綬) recognizes contributions to public welfare.
- The announcements follow the central honors process in which the national issuance is set by the government and prefectural offices publish lists and arrange local presentation events that raise public recognition for decades of community and public-service work.