港大學者中野嘉子博士獲頒授
令和3年（2021年）日本外務大臣表彰

香港大學（港大）文學院現代語言及文化學院日本研究系系主任兼副教授中野嘉子博士，獲日本外務省頒授令和3年（2021年）外務大臣表彰，頒授儀式將於今年秋季舉行。

日本外務大臣表彰於1984年設立，頒授給那些在國際關係的眾多領域中，對增進日本和各國之間的友好親善關係作出重大貢獻，活躍於不同範疇的個人和團體。

中野博士自2000年起任教於文學院日本研究系，專門研究跨文化交流，在日本產品和服務國際化的研究，以及把日本文化傳揚海外等方面，作出了重大貢獻。

中野博士熱衷教學，多年來的努力讓同學對日本有更深入的認識。她積極推動學生的體驗學習和交流，與日本多所優秀大學合作學術交流活動，包括於2013至2018年與東京大學合辦暑期計劃，為同學提供學習機遇。

她又致力推動學生與在港日本企業及日本人社群的合作，培育他們成為連結日本和香港的橋樑。她負責指導由學生主導的定期文化活動「日本月」，又與在港日本企業聯繫，為學生提供實習機會。

中野博士活躍於香港的日本人社區，她於2007年出任香港日本人俱樂部理事，策劃各項活動，包括近期一項把香港墳場裏日本人墓地的故事傳給後代的研究工作。此外，自2018年起，她定期出席日本放送協會（NHK）一個電台節目，介紹香港的時事。

有關外務省外務大臣表彰，請瀏覽以下網頁：
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/release/press6_000889.html
https://www.hk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_zh/press_release.html#20210820b

傳媒查詢，請聯絡文學院執行主任葉小姐（電話: 3917 4984 /  電郵: natalie.yip@hku.hk）。

HKU scholar Dr Yoshiko Nakano awarded
the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2021

Dr. Yoshiko NAKANO, Director and Associate Professor, Department of Japanese Studies, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Arts, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has been awarded the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2021.

First introduced in 1984, the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups who have distinguished themselves in international fields, and is an acknowledgement of their outstanding contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries and regions.

Dr. NAKANO joined the Department of Japanese Studies at HKU in 2000. The Commendation was made in recognition of her contributions in teaching and learning, and research.

Dr. NAKANO's research on intercultural communication has made a significant contribution to the study of globalisation of Japanese products and services. Through her teaching, generations of students have gained a critical understanding of Japan. She has championed experiential learning by providing students with opportunities to join academic exchange programs at prestigious Japanese universities, and through initiatives such as the “HKU–UTokyo Joint Summer Program,” which ran from 2013 to 2018.

She has been proactive in creating opportunities for students to interact with the wider Japanese community in Hong Kong, and establish bridges between the two. Examples of her efforts include the setting up of internships at the local branches of Japanese companies, and the supervision of the student-led annual “Japan Month,” a month-long celebration of Japanese culture. Many of her graduates have gone on to work for Japanese companies.

Dr NAKANO has played an important role within the Japanese community and was made a director of the Hongkong Japanese Club in 2007. She has spearheaded and contributed to various initiatives for the Club, including, most recently, a research project related to the Japanese graves in the Hong Kong Cemetery. Since 2018, she has also been a regular contributor to an NHK radio programme on Hong Kong current affairs.

Dr. NAKANO will be presented with the Foreign Minister’s Commendation at an official ceremony in Fall 2021.
 
For further details about the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2021, please visit:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press6e_000321.html
https://www.hk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/press_release.html#20210820b

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Natalie Yip, Executive Officer, Faculty of Arts, Tel: (852) 3917 4984 / email: natalie.yip@hku.hk.