Helen Clark decorated with top Japanese honours for diplomatic workROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has been invested into Japan's Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun - one of the highest decorations Japan can bestow. Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has been invested into Japan's Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun - one of the highest decorations Japan can bestow. The Japanese Emperor offered the award in recognition of her work to strengthen the links between New Zealand and Japan. ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has received one of Japan's highest honours. Clark, who last year lost her bid to become the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, ended her second four-year term with the United Nations Development Programme in April.

Source: Stuff December 19, 2017 06:11 UTC