His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday received Mr Hashimoto Itsuo, the outgoing Ambassador of Japan, in a farewell audience at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan. Mr Hashimoto Itsuo has been the Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam since November 6, 2006. - Borneo Bulletin (18th August 2009)