TOKYO on Saturday announced the conferment of Japanese decorations on four Filipinos, including former Defense chief Delfin Lorenzana and former Foreign Affairs secretary Alberto Romulo, for helping strengthen Philippine-Japan relations.

In a statement, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said the four will receive the following decoration: Alberto Romulo, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun; Delfin Lorenzana, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star; Gamaliel Cordoba, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon; and Dr. Cynthia Neri Zayas, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette.