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Japan women's soccer team to receive People's Honor Award: Edano+
TOKYO, Aug. 2 Kyodo -
The government announced Tuesday the Japanese women's soccer team will receive the People's Honor Award for their historic victory in the Women's World Cup final, an achievement that brought a much-needed dose of good cheer to the nation.
The honor, which will be conferred at a ceremony Aug. 18, is ''for inspiring people in Japan with their dedication and attitude not to give up until the very end and for encouraging people to face great difficulties such as the (March 11) catastrophe,'' Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano told a news conference.
The top government spokesman also said he has instructed sports minister Yoshiaki Takaki during an informal meeting of ministers to help expand financial support for women's soccer, noting how the team reached the world summit after overcoming many hardships.
The Japanese women soccer players, who will become the 19th recipients of the award and the first team to be honored this way, were crowned world champions last month after beating favorites the United States. Their victory came as the country struggles to rebuild northeastern areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and amid the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
The team, whose nickname ''Nadeshiko'' comes from a pink-frilled carnation symbolizing grace and beauty, will be presented with the prestigious award in a ceremony at the prime minister's office.
The award, which was inaugurated in 1977, has so far been given to 18 individuals including baseball legend Sadaharu Oh and the late singer Hibari Misora.
The government announced Tuesday the Japanese women's soccer team will receive the People's Honor Award for their historic victory in the Women's World Cup final, an achievement that brought a much-needed dose of good cheer to the nation.
The honor, which will be conferred at a ceremony Aug. 18, is ''for inspiring people in Japan with their dedication and attitude not to give up until the very end and for encouraging people to face great difficulties such as the (March 11) catastrophe,'' Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano told a news conference.
The top government spokesman also said he has instructed sports minister Yoshiaki Takaki during an informal meeting of ministers to help expand financial support for women's soccer, noting how the team reached the world summit after overcoming many hardships.
The Japanese women soccer players, who will become the 19th recipients of the award and the first team to be honored this way, were crowned world champions last month after beating favorites the United States. Their victory came as the country struggles to rebuild northeastern areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and amid the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.
The team, whose nickname ''Nadeshiko'' comes from a pink-frilled carnation symbolizing grace and beauty, will be presented with the prestigious award in a ceremony at the prime minister's office.
The award, which was inaugurated in 1977, has so far been given to 18 individuals including baseball legend Sadaharu Oh and the late singer Hibari Misora.
