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Aaron receives Japan’s prestigious Order of the Rising Sun
Hank Aaron, 81, honored in Atlanta with Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun Gold Rays with Rosette for his longtime ties to Japan and Sadaharu Oh. The ceremony at the consul general’s residence featured Oh via video remarks as Aaron and Oh cofound World Children’s Baseball Fair organizers.
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Order of the Rising Sun
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