Conferment of Japanese Imperial Decoration for John M. Stich, former Honorary Consul of Japan in Dallas
2020/11/3
Mr. John M. Stich, former Honorary Consul of Japan in Dallas
On November 3, 2020, the Government of Japan announced the recipients of the 2020 Fall Japanese Imperial Decorations, which includes Mr. John M. Stich, former Honorary Consul of Japan in Dallas. In recognition of his contributions to promoting exchange and friendship between Japan and the United States, Mr. Stich is to receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
Mr. Stich served as Honorary Consul of Japan in Dallas for 16 years through February 2020, promoting friendly understanding between Japan and North Texas. As one example of his work, Mr. Stich led the 2012 Japan-America Grassroots Summit in North Texas, in conjunction with the John Manjiro Whitfield Commemorative Center for International Exchange. This was deemed the “best Grassroots Summit” at the time, and it expanded the appreciation of Japan and increased friendships in fifteen participating North Texas cities. It resulted in 184 visitors from Japan and involved over 3000 volunteers.
Additionally, he has actively promoted two-way business between Japan and North Texas, and assisted Japanese nationals visiting and living in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. In cooperation with the Texas Japan Office in Tokyo, the number of Japanese companies in the North Texas area has more than doubled over the past ten years, and today there are more Japanese companies in this area than from any other country.
Mr. Stich served as Honorary Consul of Japan in Dallas for 16 years through February 2020, promoting friendly understanding between Japan and North Texas. As one example of his work, Mr. Stich led the 2012 Japan-America Grassroots Summit in North Texas, in conjunction with the John Manjiro Whitfield Commemorative Center for International Exchange. This was deemed the “best Grassroots Summit” at the time, and it expanded the appreciation of Japan and increased friendships in fifteen participating North Texas cities. It resulted in 184 visitors from Japan and involved over 3000 volunteers.
Additionally, he has actively promoted two-way business between Japan and North Texas, and assisted Japanese nationals visiting and living in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area. In cooperation with the Texas Japan Office in Tokyo, the number of Japanese companies in the North Texas area has more than doubled over the past ten years, and today there are more Japanese companies in this area than from any other country.