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ISSUE O1 | 2022

C o u r t e s y V i s i t b y t h e J A P A N E S E

A M B A S S A D O R By Mr. Ahmad Hilmi Mohamad Noor

Left to Right: H.E. Takahashi expresses his gratitude, while being accompanied by Datuk Danny
The Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, His Excellency
Katsuhiko Takahashi, paid a courtesy call on the Dean of
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Malaya,
YBhg. Datuk Professor Dr Danny Wong Tze Ken on 8
February 2022. Ms Nagai Tomoko, Director of Japan
Information Service along with Mr Yuki Saito, First
Secretary, Education and Science Attaché, were also in
attendance.

Welcoming the esteemed guests to the FASS, the Dean
highlighted the strong bond that exists between the FASS
The management along with the academic members of East Asian
and the Embassy of Japan. He also briefed the Japanese
Studies Department welcome the envoy at the CUBE, FASS
Envoy on a wide range of issues geared towards moving
forward and realizing the noble roles of the FASS and On his part, His Excellency Katsuhiko Takahashi reiterated
Department of East Asian Studies in crafting and refining the paramount significance of the Japanese Studies
the Japanese Studies Programme at the FASS. Programme at the FASS in furthering regional integration
efforts and he re-affirmed the commitment of Japan to the
Associate Professor Dr Md. Nasruddin, the recipient of the Look East Policy, which celebrated its 40th anniversary in
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, 2022.
emphasized the general interpretive framework that has
shaped the Japanese Studies Programme at the The Dean, flanked by the management and members of
Department of East Asian Studies: the language and area the East Asian Studies Department, thanked H.E
studies paradigm; the economic competition paradigm; Takahashi and his delegation for their visit.
and the cultural studies paradigm.
The Ambassador concluded the open segment of the
Meanwhile, Dr Jamila Mohd, Head of Malaysia-Japan meeting by expressing optimism that the long traditional
Research Centre (MJRC), accentuated the functions of and historical ties between the two countries and among
MJRC in taking a lead in the efforts of amplifying research the partner universities in Japan will be sustained and
and collaborations between the countries. further enhanced.
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dr. Vilashini Somiah Nadhwah Tul Iman Mizam DR. KOK SU MEI * DR. SHALINI NADASWARAN
Ed. in Chief Asst. Ed. in Chief Editorial Team