(born February 2, 1930) is a Japanese diplomat. He was appointed as Japanese ambassador to the Philippines in 1988. After his retirement, he helped run the humanitarian organization, Global Voluntary Service, and received a Presidential Citation from Philippine President

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (; born April 5, 1947), often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from Presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 2001 to 2010 ...

on February 15, 2010. In 2013 President Benigno S. Aquino III of Philippines awarded him with the Order of the Golden Heart with the

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rank in Malacanang's

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for "his role in establishing numerous health, education and livelihood projects for Filipinos".

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Living people Ambassadors of Japan to the Philippines 1930 births {{Japan-diplomat-stub