
Ipinagdiwang ni Katrina Anne Johnson ang ika-70 taon ng Japan-Philippines friendship bago siya magtungo sa Japan ngayong November para i-represent ang bansa sa 2026 Miss International pageant.
Nag-upload ng Instagram photos si Katrina na napaliligiran ng bulaklak ang kanyang mukha. Sa caption, ipinagdiwang ni Katrina ang ika-70 Philippines-Japan friendship anniversary, at sinabing isa itong “relationship that has grown through generations of trust, shared experiences, and deep appreciation for each other's cultures.”
Ibinahagi din ni Katrina ang pangrap niya na mas lalong lumalim ang pagkakaibigan sa pagitan ng Philippines at Japan “not only as nations, but also as people”.
Ang photoshoot ni Katrina ay isa lamang sa mga paraan kung paano ipinagdiwang ang 70th anniversary ng Japan-Philippines friendship.
Nitong nakaraang buwan, nakipag-collaborate ang Japanese-Filipino choreographer RIEHATA sa P-pop kings SB19 sa Stella Dance Jam na ginanap sa Theater at Solaire.
Kamakilan lang ay ipinasa ni Katrina Anne Johnson ang kanyang korona kay Gwendoline Meliz Frias Soriano at nagbalik-tanaw sa kanyang pagiging Binibining Pilipinas International.
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Nag-upload ng ilang photos si Katrina sa Instagram ng kanyang final walk sa 2026 Binibining Pilipinas coronation night. Dito ay nagpasalamat siya sa kanyang pamilya at kanyang team na nakasama mula noong 2025 Binibining Pilipinas pageant hanggang ngayong naghahanda na siya para sa 2026 Miss International pageant sa November.
Ibinahagi ni Katrina sa caption ang layunin niyang ipagmalaki ng kanyang mga kababayan. Ayon sa kanyang caption, “In a few months, I'll have the privilege of carrying 117 million Filipino smiles, stories, and dreams to Japan. I only hope I can make every single one of you proud.”
Napanalunan ni Katrina ang Binibining Pilipinas International crown noong 2025 matapos sagutin ang tanong na “Lies told a thousand times become the truth. What is your reaction to this statement now that fake news pollutes and corrupts our society more than ever?"
"Well, I think social media and the internet is such a blessing to all of us because it allows us to create a community online with people from all around the world. But yes, fake news is a rampant issue nowadays. And to be honest with you, I think the best way that we can combat that is to make sure that we're educating people on how to discern information. We need to be aware, we need to regulate, and make our online communities a safe space for everyone. Thank you," sagot niya.