Kunio Hamada
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is a former member of the Supreme Court
of Japan from 2001 until 2006. Until his appointment to the court, he worked in private practice. In November 2007, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
, by the Japanese Government for his public service.
Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
of Japan from 2001 until 2006. Until his appointment to the court, he worked in private practice. In November 2007, he was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
Order of the Rising Sun
The is a Japanese order, established in 1875 by Emperor Meiji of Japan. The Order was the first national decoration awarded by the Japanese Government, created on April 10, 1875 by decree of the Council of State. The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun...
, by the Japanese Government for his public service.