PALS Welcomes Students from Waseda University School of Law and Meijo University School of Law in Japan

The William S. Richardson School of Law and PALS welcomed 42 law students from two universities in Japan  as part of our ongoing exchange programs with Waseda and Meijo universities. Professor Masayuki Tanamura, dean of the Graduate School of Law at Waseda, accompanied a group of 30 students, and Law Professor Masaki Enomoto (Visiting Scholar 2008-2010) brought 12 students from Meijo. Mark Levin and Spencer Kimura ’96 hosted the group. Professor Tomohiko Maeda, Faculty of Law, Meijo University, who just arrived at the Law School as a Visiting Scholar, also attended.

Meijo University law students

Waseda University law students

Richardson/China Foreign Affairs University Discuss Possible Areas of Collaboration

On May 2, a Delegation from the China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing visited Richardson to discuss possible areas of collaboration. Several PALS Professors met with the Delegation. PALS Professor Charles Booth reported that a very productive meeting took place followed by lunch at Kirin restaurant.

Standing, from left: Mark Levin, CFAU Former Dean Jiang Guoqing, Charles Booth, CFAU Vice President Zheng Qirong, Spencer Kimura ’96. Sitting, from left: Zhang Hua, CFAU Dean Xu Junke, Carole Petersen, Vicki Szymczak

PALS & PALSO Welcomes Faculty From Several Japanese Universities

PALS Joins entire Law School in warmly welcoming 38 law students and five faculty members from The University of the Ryukyus, Meiji University, and Aoyama Gakuin University. The group is attending a series of lectures and two days of excursions in Honolulu and at the WCCC during their visit.

Spencer Kimura ’06 wrote: “I appreciate your help in making them feel welcome at our Law School. We had a wonderful lunch with several Pacific Asian Law Students Organization (PALSO) students, who helped break the ice and make the Japanese visitors feel at home.”

New Exchange Agreement With Japanese University/Richardson Alumni Meet In Tokyo

In mid-June, more than 25 Law School alumni and friends braved Typhoon Guchol’s torrential winds and rain to welcome David Callies, Carrie Fuller, Spencer Kimura ’96, Mark Levin, and Avi Soifer at the International House of Tokyo. The Law School’s delegation traveled to Tokyo for a signing session inaugurating a new exchange relationship with Aoyama Gakuin University Faculty of Law and Law School. While there, the group visited friends and Law School alumni and were hosted by Moon-Kai Chai ’90, Kenji Hashidate, Kaoru Kashiwagi (Hon.) ’04, Miki Kurokawa ’06, Taksuku Matsuo, Eric Piesner ’92, and Micah Sadoyama ’05.

An exciting outcome of the trip is that John Donovan ’08 and Tetsyua Oi ’07 have agreed to help launch a “Richardson Law in Tokyo” group for networking and sharing Richardson aloha for years to come.

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