TOKYO – Actor Tom Cruise will visit Japan later this month to promote his highly-anticipated film “Top Gun: Maverick.” It will be his 24th visit, the most by a Hollywood star.

DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is providing PHP3 million as marketing and public relations campaign fund of the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) to promote Philippine bananas in Japan.

TOKYO – Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will run in his first marathon event in Japan to raise money for his foundation that helps children who are in difficult situations in the Philippines.

MANILA – The Japanese government announced on Friday the conferment of The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on former Senate President and House Speaker Manny Villar in recognition of his contributions to strengthening economic bilateral relations between Japan and the Philippines.