If he is refused a knighthood by Britain, perhaps he might qualify instead for the Order of the Rising Sun.

ECONOMIST: Mr Bond

The Japanese, who sometimes feel they have few friends among their former enemies, were suitably grateful and awarded Mr Vernon the Order of the Rising Sun.

ECONOMIST: Raymond Vernon

In 2010 Maj Malins also became only the second non-Japanese national to be awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for his reconciliation work.

BBC: England