Kano is the only honorary member of three societies i.e. International Academy for Quality (IAQ), American Society for Quality (ASQ) and Japan Society for Quality Control (JSQC). He was the recipient of two ASQ Medals of Distinction: the E. Jack Lancaster Medal for 2002 and the E. L. Grant Medal for 2007. Kano is a recipient of the Georges Borel Award for international contribution by the European Organization for Quality (EOQ). Kano is the Honorary Chairperson of Asian Network for Quality (ANQ).