Confirment of the Order of Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays

3rd November 2024

Sake Samurai UK is pleased to report that on the 3rd November 2024, the Government of Japan announced that Rie Yoshitake, the UK representative of Sake Samurai association, the representative of the Japan Sake & Shochu Makers Association in the UK, and the UK-Japan communication specialist, was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays.

The very prestigious award is in recognition of her contributions to the promotion of Japanese food culture, especially sake as a national drink as well as her achievements for developing mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom. As an international strategy and communications expert, Rie made an invaluable contribution of raising the profile of sake internationally for two decades.

On the 18th November in Tokyo, the Order was awarded upon Rie by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in accordance with the Japanese government.