Partnership Universities
Faculty of Law, Kyushu University, has concluded partnership agreements for exchange programs and other joint cooperation with a number of leading universities for legal studies, in addition to many other prestigious institutions under the umbrella of inter-university partnership.
| University/Faculty | Country | Execution Year of Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| East China University of Political Science and Law (Shanghai) | China | 2005 |
| Institute of Political Studies Bordeaux | France | 2007 |
| Faculty of Law and Economics, University of Bonn | Germany | 2008 |
| Faculty of Law, Tilburg University | Netherlands | 2009 |
| Department of Law, School of Social Sciences, Reykjavík University | Iceland | 2004 |
| Faculty of Law, Leibniz Universität Hannover | Germany | 2012 |
| Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Double Degree for Graduate School) | Belgium | 2012 |
| Tilburg Law School, Tilburg University (Double Degree) | Netherlands | 2013 |
| Bucerius Law School | Germany | 2013 |
| Faculty of Law, University of Turku | Finland | 2013 |
| Faculty of Law, University of Münster | Germany | 2013 |
| Ateneo de Manila University (Law School) (Double Degree for Graduate School) | Philippines | 2015 |
| University of Malaya (Faculty of Law) (Double Degree) | Malaysia | 2016 |
| College of Law, National Taiwan University (Double Degree) | Taiwan | 2016 |
| College of Law, National Taiwan University | Taiwan | 2017 |
| School of Law, National University of Mongolia | Mongol | 2019 |
Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) in Law
The Young Leaders’ Program (YLP) was established in 2001 as a one-year master’s program by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). This program aims to contribute to the fostering of future national leaders in Asian and other countries. In addition, while deepening the participants’ understanding about Japan, it aims to form a network of national leaders who will play a key role in establishing friendly relations and improved policy planning among Asian countries, including Japan.
The Graduate School of Law at Kyushu University operates the YLP in law. It is organized as a one-year program, offering a broad curriculum covering all major fields of law with a particular focus on international economic and business law. The program has been specifically designed to expose students to both theoretical and practical perspectives on a wide range of contemporary legal issues.
Courses taught within the framework of the YLP focus on “cutting edge” topics driven by the research interests of an international faculty. As such, the program aims to provide students with the necessary intellectual skills for pursuing a law-related career in an increasingly complex global legal environment. For those who are interested in applying for the program, please click here.
In 2020, Kyushu University has invited 16 international students from 11 countries, namely Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey.
Countries of Participants
Asian Law Institute (ASLI)
The Asian Law Institute (ASLI) was established in 2003 through the efforts of several leading Asian law schools to foster Asian legal scholarship and to facilitate greater interaction amongst legal scholars in Asia as well as legal scholars outside Asia working on Asian law. It is based on a co-operative enterprise and has at its heart the ethos of being true to its roots. It prides itself as an indigenous institute of Asian law, created in Asia by Asian law schools and open to the world.
Kyushu University is one of the 16 founding member institutions that are among the very top law schools in Asia. Students, researchers, and professors from our international programs have been continuously and actively participating in the annual conference organized by ASLI, the largest conference focusing on Asian law. In 2011, Kyushu University successfully hosted the 8th ASLI Conference with the theme of Law in a Sustainable Asia.
To find more about ASLI, please visit its homepage here.
Research Presentations by Participants of Kyushu University in the Past ASLI Annual Conferences
2020
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Igimi, Mariko | A Legal Dictionary from Year 1883: A Story behind the Reception of Civil Law in Japan |
| Faculty Member | Prof. Pejovic, Caslav | Revising Bilateral Investment Treaties as a New Tendency in Foreign Investment Law: India in the Focus |
| LL.M. Student | Ms. Tu, | A Comparative Study of Legal Frameworks for Cryptocurrencies: Lessons for Vietnam |
| LL.M. Student | Ngo Thi Ngoc | A Comparative Study of Legal Frameworks for Cryptocurrencies: Lessons for Vietnam |
2018
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Yatsunami, Ren | Preliminary Study on Mathematical Model of Asian Conflict of Laws |
2017
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Van Uytsel, Steven | The Proliferation of Competition Law in Asia: From Forced Adoption to an Integration Project |
2016
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Van Uytsel, Steven | Tackling Cartel Behavior in the Japanese Society: A Quest for a Different Approaches |
2015
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Pejovic, Caslav | Ageing Japan and Shrinking Labour Force: How Can a Greater Gender Equality Help? |
| Faculty Member | Prof. Van Uytsel, Steven | Japan’s Overhaul of the Antimonopoly’s Enforcement Procedure: A Procedural Fairness Perspective |
| Faculty Member | Prof. Yatsunami, Ren | Preliminary Study on Mathematical Model of Asian Conflict of Laws |
2014
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Van Uytsel, Steven | Leniency and the Antimonopoly Law in Japan: Deterrence or Opportunism? |
2013
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Pejovic, Caslav | Reforms of Japanese Corporate Governance: Convergence in the Eye of Beholder |
2012
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty Member | Prof. Van Uytsel, Steven | Hybridization of Competition Law Enforcement: Some Lessons from Japan’s Introduction of the Leniency Program |
2011
| Affiliation | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | Ms. Haga, Yuriko | Parody in Choice-of-Law Question on Author’s Moral Rights |
| Faculty Member | Prof. Pejovic, Caslav | Japanese Corporate Governance: Insights from the Unsuccessful Adoption of the American Model |
| LL.D. Student | Ms. Sae-Lim, Chonticha | The Problem of & Solution for a Stronger Pharmaceutical Patent Protection on Developing Countries |
| LL.D. Student | Mr. Yatsunami, Ren | The Choice of Law Rules on Trust for Asian Countries |
Law School Global League (LSGL)
The Law Schools of Global League (LSGL) is established in 2012 by a select number of leading law schools from all over the world, including Kyushu University. It aims to (i) foster academic debate on the impact of globalized law and create a research agenda for this purpose; (ii) encourage academic debate on the impact of globalized legal education and take practical initiatives to develop new methodologies, courses, programs and teaching materials; (iii) stimulate and facilitate cooperation in education and research among its members; and (iv) engage in debate with stakeholders in all fields of legal practice so as to stimulate and facilitate international cooperation among legal practitioners.
To find more about the LSGL, please visit here.