The 40th Anniversary of the Look East Policy

About the Look East Policy 

Since the Malaysian government adopted the Look East Policy (LEP) in 1982, aiming at social and economic development in Malaysia through learning from Japan, over 26,000 promising Malaysian youth have come to Japan for study and training. They have been active in the frontlines in various fields back in Malaysia, playing an important role as a bridge to connect the two countries.

Under the cooperation between the two governments, the fruit of the LEP is not just limited to Malaysians who study in Japan. It has expanded to include development of infrastructure and human resource and resulted in Malaysia’s economic growth and prosperity.

The 40th anniversary is a great opportunity to publicize the significant roles the LEP has played and to encourage the Japanese and Malaysians to go hand-in-hand toward the future in promoting their mutual understanding and friendly cooperation in various fields.

Special Feature on LEP40 by Media

Date	Media & Title
7 December, 2021	Kwong Wah Yit Poh “Learning from the east”
5 February, 2022	RTM Selamat Pagi Malaysia “PAMAJA PERKASA SESI LIBAT URUS, PELBAGAIAKAN KERJSAMA”
23 February, 2022	RTM Selamat Pagi Malaysia “JALINAN KEMAKMURAN MALAYSIA-JEPUN”
25 February, 2022	NST “Look East Policy for new generation”
11 March, 2022	Bernama “Japan, Malaysia expand cooperation beyond bilateral relations, says ex-PM Abe”
12 March, 2022	Berita Harian “Ulang Tahun ke-40 Dasar Pandang ke Timur”
15 March, 2022	NST “Celebrating Malaysia-Japan shared values 40 years on”
31 March, 2022	Berita Harian “Perluas Dasar Pandang ke Timur meliputi China, Korea Selatan, Taiwan”
5 April, 2022	Sinchew Daily “In those years we studied in Japan.”
5 April, 2022	Sinchew Daily “Enhanced educational cooperation between Malaysia-and Japan” / English ver.
10 April, 2022	RTM Berita Perdana “DASAR PANDANG KE TIMUR ; EMPAT DEKAD PACU PEMBANGUNAN NEGARA, SERANTAU”
14 April, 2022	RTM Radio TRAXXfm “FACE TO FACE: LOOK TO THE EAST POLICY”
24 May, 2022	Sinar Daily “Japan looks to enhance bilateral, maritime security with Malaysia”
24 May, 2022	Sinar Daily “Japan sees M'sia as strategic partner in trade, tech, managing disaster, aging society”
24 May, 2022	Sinar Harian “Jepun mahu kukuh hubungan, keselamatan maritim dengan Malaysia”  /  Paper ver.
24 May, 2022	Sinar Harian “Malaysia rakan strategik perdagangan, teknologi: Duta Jepun”
15 June, 2022	BFM The Breakfast Grill “THE LOOK EAST POLICY FOR THE NEXT 40 YEARS”
22 June, 2022	Berita Harian “Era digital bantu perkukuh Dasar Pandang ke Timur”
26 July, 2022	Japan Times “Malaysia: The legacy of the Look East Policy”
31 August, 2022	Business Today “Japan-Malaysia 40 years Look East Policy - Then, Now and Next” / Online ver.
27 September, 2022	NST “Revisit Look East Policy for economic rejuvenation”
9 December, 2022	Sin Chew Daily “Study in Japan: To experience the most authentic Japan”
14 December, 2022	Bernama “Japan keen to partner with Malaysia in strengthening capacity building under Look East Policy”
29 December, 2022	The Star “Forging closer ties with Malaysia”

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