The Japanese government has awarded Mikhail Shvydkoy, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for International Cultural Cooperation and GITIS professor, the Order of the Rising Sun.
Shvydkoy received the 2nd class gold and silver star at the ceremony at Tokyo Imperial Palace, which is the primary residence of the Emperor of Japan.
Mr. Shydkoy garduated from the Theatre history and Criticism faculty. He teaches the Western theatre history course.
The Order of the Rising Sun was established in 1875 and is the highest ordinarily conferred order. The other top two orders awarded by the Japanese government are reserved or royalty, heads of state and politicians.
We congratulate our professor with this distinguished award!

