Rock Star Yoshiki To Receive Prestigious Japanese Medal Of Honor
Written by Johnson Stephen on March 16, 2021
On March 9th 2021, the Japanese Government announced that Rock star Yoshiki of the band X Japan, is awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor Dark Blue Ribbon for his numerous charitable works, including his support of Frontline medical professionals during the Covid-19 crisis and who have made exceptionally generous financial contributions to the national government, local governments and public entities.
Yoshiki [pictured] commented “I am very honored to receive the Medal of Honor. I hope to continue supporting these efforts in the future. I would be grateful if the circle of charity would expand further through these activities. Thank you very much.”
During 2020, Yoshiki donated 10 million yen (appx. $100,000) to Japan’s National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America. The Center researches infectious and autoimmune diseases, including Covid-19. His swift action to support medical personnel fighting on the front lines inspired other celebrities who moved to make their own donations to aid the collective national effort.
Also in 2020, he also donated 10 million yen (appx. $100,000) to the Japan Red Cross in commemoration of the ninth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and donated a total of $24,000 to Meals on Wheels branches across Los Angeles for seniors affected by the Covid-19 crisis.
Yoshiki also donated $100,000 to the Covid-19 Relief Fund in the U.S. established by the Recording Academy/GRAMMYs and its charitable foundation MusiCares to help music artists and professionals affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
He has supported numerous other humanitarian causes around the World.
In recognition of his active philanthropy and influence, he was selected as one of Forbes Asia’s 30 Heroes of Philanthropy in 2019.
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