On Sunday, November 3, 2013, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan participated in the Order of Culture medal ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

During the ceremony the 79-year-old emperor presented the prestigious medal to five recipients.  They are: Mr. Tasuku Honjo, Mr. Seikaku Takagi, Mr. Shunichi Iwasaki, Mr. Susumu Nakanishi, and Mr. Ken Takakura.