Kokumin-eiyo-shou (Re: Akebono vs. other Konishiki + Musashimaru)

[abe@kaleida.com (Masumi Abe)]

>By the way,
>what does "Kokumineiyoshou" mean?  

Kokumin: citizens, or member(s) of a nation (koku: nation, min: people)
Eiyo: honor
Shou: award

Kokumin-eiyo-shou: An official aword for a significant contributor whom 
Japanese citizens feel particularly honored to have as a member of community.

The first recepient was Mr. Sadaharu Oh, who is a Chinese Japanese and a
holder of 
world record for lifetime homeruns in any professional baseball league.
Chiyonofuji is the only recepient from sumo community.

Recepients are chosen by the members of cabinet, as a necessary-base.

-Masumi
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>;-p Tony | frosty@bdt.com
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