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Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Japan
Precedence | Award | Japanese name | Medal | Ribbon | Description | Awarded for |
1 | Chrysanthemum Medal | 菊花の勲章 (Kikka no Kunshō) |  | | Gilded badge with white and gold enamel rays, red enamel sun disc, four gold enamel chrysanthemum blossoms on green enamel chrysanthemum leaves | Excellent merit and conspicuous gallantry at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty |
2 | Paulownia Medal | 桐の勲章 (Kiri no Kunshō) | | | Gilded cross with red and white enamel rays, red enamel sun disc, three enamel paulownia blossoms between each cross arm, suspended from green paulownias | Distinguished merit and gallantry at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty |
3 | Rising Sun Medal | 旭日の勲章 (Kyokujitsu no Kunshō) | | | Silver star of eight points and gilded rays and center red enamel disc with green enamel paulownia suspension | Distinguished merit and gallantry beyond the call of duty |
4-1 | Sacred Treasure Medal for Valor | 瑞宝の勲章 (Zuihō no Kunshō) | | | Golden cross maltais with eight large rubies and eight small rubies and center lapis lazuli and silver disc with gold Kusanagi on ribbon and white paulownia suspension | Distinguished merit and gallantry beyond the call of duty in the armed service of the Republic of Japan |
4-2 | Sacred Treasure Medal | 瑞宝の勲章 (Zuihō no Kunshō) | | | Golden cross maltais with eight large rubies and eight small rubies and center lapis lazuli and silver disc and white paulownia suspension | Distinguished merit and gallantry beyond the call of duty in the service of the Republic of Japan |
5 | National Distinguished Service Medal | 国家功績の勲章 (Kokka Kōseki no Kunshō) | | | A gold brass disc with the Japanese characters for "distinguished service" and an enamel red ring | Distinguished bravery and valor in national defense and civil disaster relief |
6 | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | 防衛功績の勲章 (Bōei Kōseki no Kunshō) | | | A silver brass disc with the Japanese characters for "distinguished service" and an enamel blue ring | Bravery and valor in national defense |
7 | Defense Distinguished Noncombat Service Medal | 防衛非戦闘功労者の勲章 (Bōei hi Sentō Kōrō-sha no Kunshō) | | | A bronze disc with the Japanese characters for "distinguished service" and an enamel green ring | Bravery and valor in noncombat operations pertaining to national defense |
8 | Golden Blossom Medal | 黄金花の勲章 (Ōgonka no Kunshō) | | | Polished golden brass cherry blossom | Gallantry in action against an enemy of the Republic of Japan |
9 | Silver Blossom Medal | 銀花の勲章 (Ginga no Kunshō) | | | Polished silver brass cherry blossom | Heroic or meritorious achievement or service |
10 | Defense Superior Service Medal | 防衛優秀功労の勲章 (Bōei Yūshū Kōrō no Kunshō) | | | Pewter brass emblem of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Japan flanked on either side by the Japanese characters for "Excellence" | Superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility |
11 | Sacrifice Medal | 犠牲の勲章 (Gisei no Kunshō) | | | An enamel white skull on an enamel red disc with the Japanese text for "sacrifice" and the numerals "1594" for the Choseonese conquest of Japan and "1937" for the executions of Japanese officers by Choseonese officials | Injury or death by enemy action |
12 | Distinguished Flying Medal | 傷の勲章 (Kizu no Kunshō) | | | A bronze cross pattée on a brass lozenge with bronze wings and a silver propeller on top | Heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial flight |
13 | Liberation Medal | 解放の勲章 (Kaihō no Kunshō) | | | A charging Japanese soldier wielding a sword and holding the Rising Sun Flag with the Japanese characters for "liberation" behind him and the numerals "1947" to denote the year of liberation of Japan | Outstanding achievement or service to the Republic of Japan while serving in a unit with Japanese revolutionary lineage |
14 | Meritorious Service Medal | 功労者の勲章 (Kōrō-sha no Kunshō) | | | Outstanding achievement or service to the Republic of Japan | |
15 | Air Medal | 空気の勲章 (Kūki no Kunshō) | | | Bust of a Japanese revolutionary airman on nichrome disc, the Japanese characters for "air" on each side of his head, the numerals "1910" to signify the year of the first airplane flight made on Japanese soil, divided by the numerals "1945" to signify the year of the first Japanese aerial operation for the liberation of Japan | Heroism or meritorious achievement in aerial flight by destroying one (1) enemy naval vessel or three (3) enemy aircraft, 25 operational flights against hostile action, or 100 operational flights without hostile action |
16 | Armed Forces Commendation Medal | 表彰の勲章 (Hyōshō no Kunshō) | | | Heroism or meritorious achievement or service | |
17 | Armed Forces Achievement Medal | 成果の勲章 (Seika no Kunshō) | | | Heroism or meritorious achievement or service in noncombat situations | |
18 | Combat Action Medal | 戦闘作戦の勲章 (Sentō Sakusen no Kunshō) | | | Silver brass hexagon with a Japanese soldier wielding a sword and holding the Rising Sun Flag with the Japanese characters for "combat" | Participation in direct combat with the enemy or directly supported a unit engaged in direct combat with the enemy |
19 | Combat Service Medal | 戦闘任務の勲章 (Sentō Ninmu no Kunshō) | | | Bronze hexagon with a Japanese soldier wielding a sword and holding the Rising Sun Flag with the Japanese characters for "combat" | Participation in a designated combat zone |
20 | Armed Forces Medal | 戦闘任務の勲章 (Sentō Ninmu no Kunshō) | | | Participation in designated military operations without enemy opposition or hostile action | |
21 | Presidential Unit Citation | 大統領部隊賞 (Daitōryō Butai-shō) | No medal | | Recognition of a unit by the President of the Republic of Japan for gallantry and determination for accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions | |
22 | Valorous Unit Citation | 勇敢な部隊賞 (Yūkan'na Butai-shō) | No medal | | Recognition of a unit for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy of the Republic of Japan | |
23 | Unit Commendation | 部隊の表彰 (Butai no Hyōshō) | No medal | | Recognition of a unit for outstanding heroism in combat or outstanding service | |
24 | Senior Flag Officer Command Medal | 上級旗士官の命令の勲章 (Jōkyū Hata Shikan no Meirei no Kunshō) | | | Officers the grade of Y-9 (lieutenant general/vice admiral) and above commanding a rank-appropriate unit for at least six months | |
25 | Junior Flag Officer Command Medal | 下級旗士官の命令の勲章 (Kakyū Hata Shikan no Meirei no Kunshō) | | | Officers the grade of Y-7 (brigadier general/commodore) and Y-8 (major general/rear admiral) commanding a rank-appropriate unit for at least six months | |
26 | Senior Field Officer Command Medal | 上級佐官の指揮の勲章 (Jōkyū Sakan no Shiki no Kunshō) | | | Officers the grade of Y-6 (colonel/captain) commanding a rank-appropriate unit for at least six months | |
27 | Junior Field Officer Command Medal | 下級佐官の指揮の勲章 (Kakyū Sakan no Shiki no Kunshō) | | | Officers the grade of Y-4 (major/lieutenant commander) and Y-5 (lieutenant colonel/commander) commanding a rank-appropriate unit for at least six months | |
28 | Junior Officer Command Medal | 下級将校の命令の勲章 (Kakyū Shōkō no Meirei no Kunshō) | | | Officers the grade of Y-1 (second lieutenant/c) to Y-3 (captain/lieutenant) commanding a rank-appropriate unit for at least six months | |
29 | Ministry of Defense Commendation Medal | 防衛省表彰の勲章 (Bōei-shō Hyōshō no Kunshō) | | | Individual heroism or meritorious service or achievement | |
30 | Ministry of Defense Service Medal | 防衛省勤務の勲章 (Bōei-shō Kinmu no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment at the Ministry of Defense headquarters | |
31 | Staff Service Medal | 幕僚勤務の勲章 (Bakuryō Kinmu no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment with the Ground Staff, Naval Staff, Air Staff, Marine Staff, or Space Staff Offices | |
32 | Defense Intelligence Service Medal | 情報本部の勲章 (Jōhōhonbu no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment with the Defense Intelligence Service | |
33 | Intelligence Service Medal | 諜報機関の勲章 (Chōhō Kikan no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment with Army Intelligence, Naval Intelligence, Air Force Intelligence, Marine Intelligence, or Space Intelligence Offices | |
34 | Technical Service Medal | 技術的任務の勲章 (Gijutsu-teki Ninmu no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment with the Japan Advanced Research Projects Agency on technical research duties | |
35 | Engineering Service Medal | 工学的任務の勲章 (Kōgaku-teki Ninmu no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment with the Japan Advanced Research Projects Agency on engineering duties | |
36 | Inspector General Service Medal | 監察官の勲章 (Kansatsu-kan no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment with the Office of the Inspector General | |
37 | 25 Years of Service Medal | 勤続二十五年の勲章 (Kinzoku Nijūgo-nen no Kunshō) | | | 25 years of total service | |
38 | 10 Years of Service Medal | 勤続十年の勲章 (Kinzoku Jū-nen no Kunshō) | | | 10 years of total service | |
39 | International Defense Attaché Service Medal | 防衛駐在官の勲章 (Bōei Chūzai-kan no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment in the Defense Attaché Office of an overseas diplomatic mission | |
40 | Maritime Service Medal | 海上の勲章 (Kaijō no Kunshō) | | | Service assignment at sea | |
41 | Disaster Response Medal | 災害対応の勲章 (Saigai Taiō no Kunshō) | | | Disaster relief | |
42 | Overseas Combat Medal | 海外での戦闘の勲章 (Kaigai de no Sentō no Kunshō) | | | Participation in combat overseas | |
43 | Overseas Security Medal | 海外警備の勲章 (Kaigai Keibi no Kunshō) | | | Participation in overseas aid missions on security and peacekeeping service | |
44 | Overseas Reconstruction Medal | 海外復興の勲章 (Kaigai Fukkō no Kunshō) | | | Participation in overseas aid missions on reconstruction service | |
45 | Good Conduct Medal | 善行の勲章 (Zenkō no Kunshō) | | | Four years of service without infraction | |
46 | Overseas Service Medal | 海外の勲章 (Zenkō no Kunshō) | | | Service overseas on non-aid or -defense missions |
