HARDLOCK awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in the national autumn conferment of decorations.

On November 3, we were awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in the national autumn conferment of decorations. This decoration was awarded to us at the strong recommendation of the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry because of our outstanding social contributions. The decoration ceremony and audience with the emperor were held on November 6.
The event was carried in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper on November 3, 2009.