Ceremony to Confer the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays on Mrs. Abigail Joyce Goca
2026/10/9
On 8 October, 2026, a ceremony was held online to confer the Order of Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays on Mrs. Abigail Joyce Goca, a former local employee of the Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe. She received this honour as part of the 2026 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals in recognition of her contribution to the activities of the Japanese overseas establishment.
At the ceremony, Ambassador Maekawa expressed his gratitude to Mrs. Goca’s for her contributions over 23 years to the smooth operation of the Embassy and to the development of friendly relations between Japan and Zimbabwe, and presented her with the Certificate of Decoration and the Medal. Mrs. Goca expressed her gratitude for receiving this honorable decoration, stating that Japan is her second home and that she will continue to foster friendly relations between Japan and Zimbabwe.
At the ceremony, Ambassador Maekawa expressed his gratitude to Mrs. Goca’s for her contributions over 23 years to the smooth operation of the Embassy and to the development of friendly relations between Japan and Zimbabwe, and presented her with the Certificate of Decoration and the Medal. Mrs. Goca expressed her gratitude for receiving this honorable decoration, stating that Japan is her second home and that she will continue to foster friendly relations between Japan and Zimbabwe.