Plans for Japanese university

KUALA LUMPUR: Japan pla-ns to set up a Malaysia-Japan International University of Technology here to enable Malaysians to further their studies in technological fields.

Japanese ambassador to Malaysia Masahiko Horie said he planned to promote efforts to establish the university which was expected to offer courses such as electrical engineering, industrial management and machinery.

Horie, 61, arrived in Malaysia last month to take up his post as ambassador.In expressing his delight at being posted to Malaysia, Horie said other fields of collaboration between Japan and Malaysia included promoting security, expanding the economic relationship and environment conservation.He said the relationship of both countries was especially meaningful this year as it was also the 50th anniversary of the Japan-Malaysia relationship and the 25th year of the Look East Policy.

http://www.nst.com.my/Thursday/National/20071101075836/Article/index_html