On April 5, Hiroshima University Executive Vice President Junko Tanaka was awarded the Royal Order of Monisaraphon by the government of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

This order is given by the Royal Government to individuals who have made outstanding accomplishments in the fields of literacy, arts, education, justice, administration, and science in accordance with the royal decree of the King of Cambodia.

Tanaka conducted an international survey on the hepatitis B and C viruses in Cambodia. The results showed that Cambodia had successfully achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) target of less than 1% prevalence rate of hepatitis B virus among 5-year-old children. Her achievements in nurturing young talent in Cambodia were also recognized. 

Find more information about the event in this news article by Bayon Television, a Cambodian TV station. The article is available in Khmer.