The Faculty of Law (FOL) strengthened its international academic engagement by hosting 11 students and two staff members from the College of Law and Politics, Rikkyo University, Tokyo, for a two-week study visit in August 2026. The delegation was led by Professor Dr. Yoshihisa Hayakawa and accompanied by Mr. Kam Lung Sam Yip. The visit marked the fourth international study visit hosted by FOL, providing the Japanese students with an opportunity to gain academic insights into Malaysia’s legal system while experiencing the country’s diverse culture and heritage.
The programme officially began with an opening ceremony officiated by Mr. Mohd Azizie bin Abd Aziz, Deputy Dean of Academic and Innovative Learning, FOL, together with Assistant Professor Mr. Tay Eng Siang, Director of the Programme Committee. The ceremony was also attended virtually by Professor Dr. Eriko Taoko and Professor Dr. Yoshihisa Hayakawa, as well as the visiting students, programme committee members and student ambassadors from the Multimedia University Law Society (MULS).
Throughout the study visit, the students participated in academic sessions covering key areas of Malaysian law, including Malaysian Legal History, the Malaysian Legal System, Common Law, Conflict of Laws, Constitutional Law and the Law of Torts. The programme also incorporated English language training and a mock trial, offering the students opportunities to enhance their understanding of legal concepts through practical and interactive learning. Beyond the classroom, the students engaged with Malaysian culture through traditional songs, dances, games and local cuisine, while interacting closely with MULS student ambassadors through various activities.
The cultural and experiential components of the programme also took the students beyond the MMU campus, including visits to several heritage sites in Malacca such as the Proclamation of Independence Memorial, A Famosa, St. Paul’s Hill and Stadthuys. During the closing ceremony, the students reciprocated the cultural exchange by performing Malaysian songs and dances in traditional costumes, as well as participating in games and a special dance performance with the MULS student ambassadors as a gesture of appreciation.
The study visit concluded with a three-day educational and cultural trip to Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur, where the students visited several prominent landmarks and institutions, including Putra Mosque, Batu Caves, Petrosains KLCC and Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery. Through the combination of academic learning, cultural immersion and student interaction, the visit provided the Rikkyo University students with a broader understanding of Malaysia’s legal landscape, heritage and multicultural society, while further strengthening FOL’s international academic connections and student exchange opportunities.
