Claim: In 2009, Keiichi Ishizaka won the Medal of Honor for Public Service Award, which is awarded by the Government of Japan for individuals who have dome meritorious deeds amd who have achieved excellence in their field of work
Evidence: 2009 Medal of Honor for Public Service Awardee
2015 Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon Awardee Medals of Honor (褒章, hōshō) are medals awarded by the Government of Japan. They are awarded to individuals who have done meritorious deeds and also to those who have achieved excellence in their field of work.