She was honored with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star Medal by the japanese government in November 2021. She received the medal in recognition of her work to strengthen Hirono bilateral relations and promote legislative cooperation between the u. s. and Japan.
An migrator who was born in Japan, Hirono was the primary Asian and Japanese-American girl to serve within the u. s. Senate, consistent with a promulgation from the senator' office.
