3 Awards were presented to Tiyo Watanabe by occasion of her

100th birthday

Fukushima Ken Japan

Aug 2009

1^st Award presented by the Office of Fukushima-Ken Governor

In recognition of her 100^th year longevity.  

2^nd Award presented by the Japanese Social Welfare Association

In recognition of 100 years of being a Japanese citizen with outstanding community participation.  Mother of 7 children one of whom disease claimed in infancy.  Survivor of 2 World wars, famine and instrumental in the rebuilding of Japan through her humble and never ending work in the fields of rice.  

3^rd Award presented by the office of the Iwachi - chi Mayor

In recognition of 100 years of being a Japanese citizen with outstanding community participation.  Mother of 7 children one of whom disease claimed in infancy.  Survivor of 2 World wars, famine and instrumental in the rebuilding of Japan through her humble and never ending work in the fields of rice.