Recipients of Foreign Minister’s Commendation Announced
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Stephen T. Quigley, Jr., Ezilda Samoville, Brian Yoshiaki Shiroyama
SAN FRANCISCO On Dec. 1, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the recipients of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for 2020.
Within the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco’s jurisdiction, the following three individuals and one organization will receive the commendations for their contributions to the strengthening of relations between the U.S. and Japan.
• Stephen T. Quigley, Jr., president, Sister Cities International Foundation
• Ezilda Samoville, director, Office of International Relations, California State Senate
• Brian Yoshiaki Shiroyama, vice oresident, Friends and Family of Nisei Veterans (FFNV)