Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2026

　Every year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan awards Commendations to individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in their fields of activity, in recognition of their contributions to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other countries, as well as to peace and stability in Japan and throughout the world.

　This year, the Commendations will be awarded to 159 individuals and 67 groups. Among them is Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, which has made efforts for more than 20 years to promote exchanges with Japan in a wide range of fields, including academic, cultural and economic fields.
 

　Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) has made efforts for more than 20 years to promote exchanges with Japan in a wide range of fields, including academic, cultural and economic fields. In 2003, KPI established the Ukrainian-Japanese Center. In addition, through concluding cooperation agreements with Japanese universities and research institutions, and in collaboration with companies, KPI has facilitated joint research and supported Japanese companies in entering the Ukrainian market. Furthermore, as the largest educational institution in Ukraine teaching the Japanese language, the Ukrainian-Japanese Center of KPI administers the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and holds numerous events related to Japanese culture. In recent years, by actively hosting Japanese public and private missions visiting Ukraine in wartime conditions, KPI has contributed to the promotion of mutual understanding and friendly relations between the two countries even under difficult circumstances. In recognition of this significant contribution, it has been decided to award KPI the Foreign Minister’s Commendation.
 

　The award ceremony is scheduled to be held in Ukraine from autumn onward.