2022 Autumn Conferment of Decorations (Mrs. Tsuchino Forrester, President of the Japanese International Marriage Friendship Club)
2022/11/2
On November 3, 2022 (JST), the Government of Japan announced that Mrs. Tsuchino Forrester, President of the Japanese International Marriage Friendship Club and former President of the Japanese Community Service of Seattle, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays, in recognition of her contributions in enhancing welfare for the Japanese community in the United States.
Decoration: Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
Service: Contributed to enhancing welfare for the Japanese community in the United States
Major Titles: President of Japanese International Marriage Friendship Club Former President of the Japanese Community Service of Seattle
Summary of Contributions: After the end of WWII, Mrs. Tsuchino Forrester came to the U.S. as the spouse of an American soldier. Concerned that Japanese “war brides” like her who immigrated to the U.S. from postwar Japan were often suffering from anxiety and social isolation in their new lives in an unfamiliar land, Mrs. Forrester devoted herself to building a network to further mutual exchange and welfare for these women. Through over 30 years of service, Mrs. Forrester has made significant contributions to promoting the welfare and advancement of “war brides.”
Decoration: Order of the Rising Sun, Silver Rays
Service: Contributed to enhancing welfare for the Japanese community in the United States
Major Titles: President of Japanese International Marriage Friendship Club Former President of the Japanese Community Service of Seattle
Summary of Contributions: After the end of WWII, Mrs. Tsuchino Forrester came to the U.S. as the spouse of an American soldier. Concerned that Japanese “war brides” like her who immigrated to the U.S. from postwar Japan were often suffering from anxiety and social isolation in their new lives in an unfamiliar land, Mrs. Forrester devoted herself to building a network to further mutual exchange and welfare for these women. Through over 30 years of service, Mrs. Forrester has made significant contributions to promoting the welfare and advancement of “war brides.”