October 27, 2023 

Hellenic Republic Awards Awards Masaaki Noda the Golden Cross of the Order of Honour

The Golden Cross  is conferred by the Greek government upon “Greek citizens who are distinguished in struggles for the Fatherland, to senior executives of the public administration, to eminent personalities of the arts and letters as well as to distinguished scientists or individuals who excelled in the field of trade, shipping and industry. It is also conferred upon foreigners who, due to their distinguished position and through their personal worth, have contributed to the promotion of Greece.

Mr. Masaaki NODA, distinguished artist, awarded the Golden Cross of the Order of Honour in recognition of his contribution to the development of cultural contacts between Japan and Greece through his active involvement with Greek themes and Greek mythology. Ceremony at the Greek Embassy in Tokyo,  October 27 2023.

駐日ギリシャ大使館では、ギリシャ共和国大統領カテリナ・サケラロプルにより次の日本国民に栄えある勲章が授与されますことを、慶んでお伝え申し上げます。

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美術作家　野田正明氏

ギリシャ神話やギリシャのテーマに積極的に取り組む中で、日本とギリシャの文化交流の発展に貢献したことが評価され、名誉勲章金十字章が