was a Japanese businessman from the early

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(1920s–1970s). The chief of

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in 1968, (Alumni 50 Years History) he served as President of the Sapporo Olympic Organizing Committee,サッポロビール北海道エリア情報サイト/浪漫邂逅サッポロビールを創製した、男たちの残響
/ref> and served as Chairman of the National Board of the

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Background

Uemura was a graduate of

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. In 1978 he received the highest distinction of the

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, the

Golden Pheasant Award The is the highest award for adult leaders in the Scout Association of Japan. It is awarded by the Chief Scout of Japan, awarded for eminent achievement and meritorious service to the Association for a period of at least twenty years. It may be ...

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Scouting in Japan 1894 births Presidents of the Organising Committees for the Olympic Games 1978 deaths {{Japan-bio-stub