Retired news anchor, former Hawaii resident receives one of Japan’s highest honors

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A former Hawaii resident and Seattle information anchor is being celebrated by the federal government of Japan.

Lori Matsukawa was awarded certainly one of Japan’s highest honors — the ‘Order of the Rising Solar, Gold and Silver Rays.’

The award was in recognition of her contributions to advertise pleasant relations between Japan and the U.S.

“This can be a true honor and a thrill for me,” Matsukawa stated.

The ‘Order of the Rising Solar’ was the primary award given by the Japanese authorities in 1875. Whereas extra historically given to notable Japanese navy members, it was prolonged to girls in 2003.

Matsukawa was a well known journalist for KING 5 in Seattle. By means of her reporting, she raised consciousness of Japanese American historical past, particularly throughout World Battle II. Her Emmy-award profitable documentary movies targeted on Japanese wartime incarceration within the Northwest.

She was additionally the previous president of the Japanese Cultural & Neighborhood Heart of Washington.

Matsukawa visited Hawaii Information Now in Could 2019 to discuss her retirement from KING 5 after an acclaimed 36-year profession in information.

To commemorate her retirement, King County proclaimed June 29, 2019 to be Lori Matsukawa Day.

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