Public Lecture by the Japan–Indonesia Lawyers Association (JILA) on 'An Overview of Japanese Law: Focusing in Criminal Law'

Author: Aras
 Denpasar, FHUNUD.ac.id – On Thursday (September 24, 2026), the Faculty of Law, Udayana University, hosted a public lecture titled 'An Overview of Japanese Law: Focusing in Criminal Law.' The lecture began with opening remarks by the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Udayana University, Prof. Dr. Putu Gede Arya Sumerta Yasa, S.H., M.Hum., who officially opened the event. The program continued with the signing of the Minutes of Cooperation and Academic Scientific Activities Paper between the Faculty of Law, Udayana University, and Prof. Sozaburo Mitamayama (Japan–Indonesia Lawyers Association/JILA) from Osaka University of Tourism. The public lecture material was presented by Prof. Sozaburo Mitamayama from Osaka University of Tourism, Japan, with FH Unud lecturer Putri Triari Dwijayanthi, S.H., M.H., serving as moderator. Assistant Supreme Court Justice Dr. Wawan Edi Prastiyo, S.H., M.H., also shared his insights during the event. The public lecture was attended by the Vice Dean for General Affairs and Finance of FH Unud (Nyoman Satyayudha Dananjaya, S.H., M.Kn., Ph.D.), the Coordinator of the Master of Laws Study Program at FH Unud (Prof. Dr. Desak Putu Dewi Kasih, S.H., M.Hum.), the Coordinator of the Doctoral Program in Legal Studies at FH Unud (Prof. I Gusti Ngurah Parikesit Widiatedja, S.H., M.Hum., LL.M., Ph.D.), professors, lecturers, as well as Master of Laws and Master of Notary students of FH Unud. This public lecture on 'An Overview of Japanese Law: Focusing in Criminal Law' was organized to provide an understanding of the legal system in Japan, with a primary focus on criminal law, thereby enhancing international perspectives for the academic community of FH Unud. The enthusiasm of the participants was evident from their active participation throughout the question-and-answer session.