​In the past 33 years, relations between Brunei Darussalam and Japan have been stable and fruitful evident through bilateral trade and two-way investments, as well as student exchanges at various levels including higher education. Japan's presence is not only strong in Brunei but most importantly, the ASEAN region. Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman, the Minister of Education, highlighted the matters while Officiating the 23rd ASEAN Council of Japan Alumni, ASCOJA Conference. The ceremony was held this morning at Centrepoint Hotel in Gadong.

According to Yang Berhormat Pehin, there are many more areas of collaboration that can be ventured into by ASEAN and Japan apart from the Halal industry. Meanwhile, in the case of Brunei Darussalam and Japan, there is still a vast potential for bilateral cooperation between both countries. However, Yang Berhormat Pehin stressed that both nations need to be proactive in recognising those areas. As such, the 23rd ASCOJA Conference is a great platform to form networks and seek collaboration in areas not yet explored.

Also present were His Excellency Yasuo Fukuda, Former Prime Minister of Japan and Pengiran Dato Seri Paduka Haji Bahrom bin Pengiran Haji Bahar, the Deputy Minister of Education. The conference discussed on the theme 'Enriching ASEAN-Japan Relations through culture, Education and Economy'. It aims to address the need for multi-disciplinary approaches in order to achieve a truly integrated ASEAN with one heart and one mind and with Japan as a partner. The conference was attended by 200 participants from all ASEAN Countries and representative of Japan-linked organisations.

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