His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday granted a farewell audience to Mr Hashimoto Itsuo, the outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam. Mr Hashimoto Itsuo has been the Japanese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam since November 6, 2006. The audience took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. - Borneo Bulletin (18th August 2009)