2024/5/14

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) Professor Emeritus Asao Tsuji has been decorated with the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for his distinguished career in promoting sports, and academic education and research.

Mr. Tsuji was first employed by KUFS in April 1968 as a sub-assistant. Over the years he worked hard to improve students’ physical fitness and taught health science as an assistant, assistant professor, associate professor, and professor in fields including sports culture theory, and practical and theoretical health science.

Furthermore, as Director of the Division of Student Affairs, he contributed in many ways to the expansion and improvement of student extracurricular activities.

Mr. Tsuji also contributed to society in his capacity as Chair of the Kyoto Football Association for three terms, working to increase numbers of competitive athletes and better educate them. Additionally, he supported the construction of Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, which is the home field for Kyoto’s J1 League professional soccer team, the Kyoto Sanga Football Club.

The Cabinet Office confers decorations twice annually to outstanding contributors in various fields, with the Order of the Sacred Treasure recognizing many long years of public service and meaningful results.

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