FY 2024 Foreign Minister’s Commendation Ceremony for Professor Sharalyn Orbaugh, Head of the Department of Asian Studies, UBC (2025/6/26)

On June 26, 2025, a ceremony was held to formally present the Foreign Minister of Japan’s Commendation to Professor Sharalyn Orbaugh, Head of the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia.

Professor Orbaugh has dedicated nearly four decades to the study of modern Japanese literature and popular culture. She was awarded this honour in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the promotion of Japanese studies in Canada.

The ceremony was attended by approximately 20 guests, including Dr. Crowston, Dean of Arts; fellow faculty members from UBC; and members of Professor Orbaugh’s family, all of whom gathered to celebrate this meaningful occasion.