Since 2005, the Japanese government has presented the Monozukuri Nippon taishō, the Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award, every two years. Monozukuri means the making of things. The award honors seizō seisan genba no chūkaku o ninatte iru chūken jinzai, mid-career people who form the core of the manufacturing and production floor. It also honors the skilled people who have upheld traditional and cultural skills.