Kinmon Gakuen is pleased to announce that Shinichi Seino, Chair of the Board of Kinmon Gakuen, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Foreign Minister’s Commendation. On September 24, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the recipients of this year’s commendations. Three individuals from the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco were selected: Shinichi Seino, Chair of the Board of Kinmon Gakuen; Kozo Kimura, former Board Presiden

With over 400 people attending, we graciously accepted the award at the classic Herbst Theater on May 1, 2024. Here is an article from Nichi Bei News about the honor.