Commissioner of Business Development Jim Navolio, Mr. Yasusada "Nobbie" Nobumoto, Honorary Chairman, Akebono Brake Industry Company, Ltd., Governor Paul Patton and Secretary of Economic Development Gene Strong posed for photos following the presentation of the "Founders Award of Merit" to Mr. Nobumoto at the Japanese Business Advisory Council to Kentucky's meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, May 22, 2000.