Order of the Chrysanthemum
The Sultan of Brunei paid a state visit to Japan in April 1984. For the first time in history, the Sultan of Brunei made an audience with Emperor Hirohito at the Tokyo Imperial Palace. During the Sultan's visit, both monarchs had exchanged state honours. The Sultan awarded the Emperor 1st Class - Darjah Kerabat Laila Utama Yang Amat Dihormati - D.K. (Laila Utama) while the Emperor bestowed the Sultan Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum.