Research Director Taikan Oki and Motohiro Sato received Japan's Medal with Purple Ribbon, which is for those with accomplishments in arts, education or sports. Oki was honored for his significant contributions to the development of hydrology, and Sato for public finance and public economics.

▼ Profile of Research Director Taikan Oki
   https://www.tokyofoundation.org/experts/detail.php?id=661

▼ Profile of Research Director Motohiro Sato 
   https://www.tokyofoundation.org/experts/detail.php?id=36