Conferral of the Order of the Sacred Treasure and Celebration of Mr. John Akira Kodachi
2025/8/29
On Thursday, August 28, 2025, our office held a ceremony at the Wells Fargo Center in Portland to celebrate the awarding of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon to Mr. John Akira Kodachi.
Mr. Kodachi has served as legal advisor to the Consular Office of Japan in Portland from 2001 to the present. In that role, he provides legal advice on international law, contracts, and employment regulations with respect to the operations of the Consulate General's office and protecting the interests of the Consular Office and its employees.
He has also contributed to friendship between the U.S. and Japan as Chair and Board Member of the Japan-America Society of Oregon from 2002 to 2019. In particular, he was instrumental in establishing the Women's Leadership Council, now one of the organization's major activities, with the goal of strengthening the position of Japanese and Japanese American women in the U.S. workplace.
In addition, he contributed to the protection of the civil rights and welfare of the Japanese American community as President and Board Member of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League for 12 years from 2002 to 2014.
The award ceremony was attended by representatives of Japan-related organizations, Japanese American organizations, as well as family and friends who congratulated him on his award.
We offer our deep gratitude and congratulations to Mr. Kodachi on his many accomplishments and the conferral of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.
Mr. Kodachi has served as legal advisor to the Consular Office of Japan in Portland from 2001 to the present. In that role, he provides legal advice on international law, contracts, and employment regulations with respect to the operations of the Consulate General's office and protecting the interests of the Consular Office and its employees.
He has also contributed to friendship between the U.S. and Japan as Chair and Board Member of the Japan-America Society of Oregon from 2002 to 2019. In particular, he was instrumental in establishing the Women's Leadership Council, now one of the organization's major activities, with the goal of strengthening the position of Japanese and Japanese American women in the U.S. workplace.
In addition, he contributed to the protection of the civil rights and welfare of the Japanese American community as President and Board Member of the Portland Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League for 12 years from 2002 to 2014.
The award ceremony was attended by representatives of Japan-related organizations, Japanese American organizations, as well as family and friends who congratulated him on his award.
We offer our deep gratitude and congratulations to Mr. Kodachi on his many accomplishments and the conferral of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.
