Speed Skater Miho Takagi Receives Japan's National Honor Award

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi, who has won a record ten Olympic medals for a Japanese woman, was presented with the National Honor Award at the Prime Minister's residence. In a post on X, she thanked the public for their messages and noted the award's commemorative gift—a kitchen knife set—adding that she is not aspiring to become a chef.

Takagi also shared that she has been undergoing orthodontic treatment, which has drawn attention on social media as she posted updates about the wires and the challenges of eating certain foods. The combination of her athletic achievements, the honor award, and the personal details of her orthodontic journey have generated widespread online discussion in Japan.