American physician Anthony Fauci, who served as COVID-19 adviser to two U.S. administrations, is among the foreigners recognized in this year's spring decorations for their notable contributions to Japan, the government said Saturday. Fauci, 82, who was director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases from 1984 to 2022, will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star for his work during the pandemic and his contribution to promoting medical cooperation and the strengthening of relations with Japan.

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