Japan Sefl-Defense Forces Day Reception
2026/10/29
His Excellency Mr KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam, hosted the Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Reception at the Rizqun International Hotel on 27 October. The reception was held to mark the Japan Self-Defense Forces Day and the new assignment of a Defense Attaché to the Embassy this year. It was the first reception of its kind held in Brunei Darussalam.
Ambassador Kikuta was honoured to welcome Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, as the Guest of Honour. The reception was also attended by many guests, including officials from the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, members of the diplomatic corps, and defense attachés based in Brunei Darussalam.
The Embassy will continue working to strengthen defense cooperation and exchanges between Japan and Brunei Darussalam.
○Full text of Ambassador's speech: English / Japanese
Ambassador Kikuta was honoured to welcome Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, as the Guest of Honour. The reception was also attended by many guests, including officials from the Ministry of Defence of Brunei Darussalam and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, members of the diplomatic corps, and defense attachés based in Brunei Darussalam.
The Embassy will continue working to strengthen defense cooperation and exchanges between Japan and Brunei Darussalam.
○Full text of Ambassador's speech: English / Japanese