Students participating in The University of Tokyo Winter School on Japanese Law will not receive formal credit towards their Law or other ANU program. Participants will not be required to sit an exam, and no final grades will be issued.

All participants who complete the full program will receive a certificate of completion.

In your application, you will need to supply:

• General information;
• GPA;
• Short statement on your interest, involvement, any relevant courses, experiences and future career goals in Asia-focused law studies.
• Resume (C.V.) stating your field(s) of interest

The program is available to a current ANU student who:

• Is a domestic or permanent resident; and
• Is enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) either as a single or flexible double degree at the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy; or
• Is enrolled in a Juris Doctor at the AANU College of Law, Governance and Policy; and
• Has completed a minimum of 90 units of their Law degree at the time of applying; and
• Has completed LAWS2250 / LAWS6250 International Law at the time of applying; and
• Is able to travel overseas for the duration of the program*.

*Applicants must ensure that they have a current valid passport and eligible to travel overseas before applying for this opportunity.

Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate a proficiency in Japanese.

• Prof. JIN Chun（Civil Procedure (Insolvency Law), Asian Business Law）“Contemporary Issues in Japanese Insolvency Law “
• Prof. Carol LAWSON (Comparative Law, Criminal Justice Regulation) “Japan’s Criminal Justice System: Paragon or Pariah?”
• Prof. MASUMI Junko (International Business Law) “International Contract Negotiation（tentative）”
• Prof. OHNISHI Nami Thea (German Law) “TBA”
• Prof. TAMURA Yoshiyuki (Intellectual Property Law) “Copyright Law Issues surrounding Generative AI”
• Prof. TERAYA Koji (International Law, International Human Rights Law) “Exploring the Intersection of International Law and the Japanese Legal Order: with a Specific Focus on Human Rights”
• Prof. Simon VANDE WALLE (Competition Law) “Keeping Japanese Capitalism Fair: Insights into Competition Law”
• Prof. Dimitri VANOVERBEKE（Sociology of Law）“Japan’s Criminal Justice System: Continuity, Change, and Controversy”

• Dress code: Business attire is required for visits to law firms and for one scheduled visit during the Winter School. Casual attire is acceptable on other occasions.
• Participants will be asked to join the UT Winter School Slack channel. Please make sure you are able to access and use Slack in advance.
• The UT Winter School may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.