Courtesy Call by the Winner of the 37th Japanese Speech Contest
2026/11/2
On 29 October, Ambassador KIKUTA Yutaka received a courtesy call from Mr Mohammad Azrin, a postgraduate student at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Mr Azrin won the Advanced Category of the 37th Brunei Japanese Speech Contest, organised by the Embassy and its partners in March this year. As his prize, he visited Japan from 18 to 25 October under the “Japanese Speech Contest Outstanding Participants Invitation Program”.
During his visit, on 23 October, Mr Azrin took part in the ASEAN Japanese Speech Contest with winners from other ASEAN countries. In his speech, “The Whisper of the Hands”, delivered in Japanese while also using sign language himself, he spoke about the significance of communicating through sign language with people who have hearing impairments.
During the courtesy call, Mr Azrin reported on his experiences and achievements in Japan. Ambassador KIKUTA praised his efforts in learning not only Japanese but also Japanese Sign Language, and expressed his hope that Mr Azrin will continue to serve as a bridge between Japan and Brunei, and among people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
During his visit, on 23 October, Mr Azrin took part in the ASEAN Japanese Speech Contest with winners from other ASEAN countries. In his speech, “The Whisper of the Hands”, delivered in Japanese while also using sign language himself, he spoke about the significance of communicating through sign language with people who have hearing impairments.
During the courtesy call, Mr Azrin reported on his experiences and achievements in Japan. Ambassador KIKUTA praised his efforts in learning not only Japanese but also Japanese Sign Language, and expressed his hope that Mr Azrin will continue to serve as a bridge between Japan and Brunei, and among people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.