Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1st class)
Awarded by the Emperor of Japan
Type
Order
Awarded for
Long-term contribution to public service or to a non-public service equivalent to public service.
Status
Currently constituted
Sovereign
HM The Emperor
Grades
1st through 8th Class (1888–2003) Since 2003: Grand Cordon Gold and Silver Star (Rays, Principal Grade) Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon (Cordon, Middle Grade) Gold Rays with Rosette (Cordon, Junior Grade) Gold and Silver Rays (Double Rays) Silver Rays (Single Ray)
Precedence
Next (higher)
Order of the Paulownia Flowers
Equivalent
Order of the Rising Sun Order of the Precious Crown
Ribbon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure – new type
The Order of the Sacred Treasure (瑞宝章, Zuihō-shō) is a Japanese order, established on 4 January 1888 by Emperor Meiji as the Order of Meiji. Originally awarded in eight classes (from 8th to 1st, in ascending order of importance), since 2003 it has been awarded in six classes, the lowest two medals being abolished that year. Originally a male-only decoration, the order has been made available to women since 1919.
The Order of the Sacred Treasure, which had 8 ranks until 2003, was awarded as a slightly lower rank than the Order of the Rising Sun for men and the Order of the Precious Crown for women. For example, the 1st class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure has been treated as between the 1st class and the 2nd class of the Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Precious Crown, and the 2nd class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure has been treated as between the 2nd class and the 3rd class of the Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Precious Crown.[1]
Since 2003, the Order of the Sacred Treasure has been given the same rank as the Order of the Rising Sun.[1] The Order of the Rising Sun is awarded with an emphasis on achievements to the state, and the Order of the Sacred Treasure is awarded with an emphasis on long-term public service.[2] Since military achievements are not included in the criteria for awarding the Order of the Rising Sun, Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel are awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure for their long service in public service. For example, the Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, the highest rank in the JSDF, receives the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure (1st class).[3] The Order of the Sacred Treasure is awarded to persons who have been engaged for many years in the public service of the national and local governments, or in the following non-public services that are equivalent to public service, and who have accumulated distinguished service.[2]
Work directly involved in education or research at school.
Work directly involved in social welfare at various facilities.
Work directly involved in medical care or health guidance
Work commissioned by the national or local governments, such as conciliation commissioners, volunteer probation officers, and welfare commissioners.
Work that is extremely dangerous.
Work in an extremely mentally or physically demanding environment.
Work in an obscure field other than those listed in the preceding items.
Since 2003, the number representing rank included in the official name of the order was removed. As a result, although numbers representing ranks were sometimes used in common names, the formal names such as 勲一等 (Kun-ittō, First Class) and 勲二等 (Kun-nitō, Second Class) were no longer used.[4]
^ ab栄典制度の概要. p.6 Cabinet Office (Japan)
^ ab勲章の授与基準. Cabinet Office (Japan)
^元統幕議長への瑞宝大綬章は首相指示 Sankei Shinbun. 15 July 2015
^栄典制度の概要. p.5 Cabinet Office (Japan)
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