A. No problem. We understand that first-year students cannot take international law courses at the university, so we will start by answering to “What is International Law?” In addition, since it is necessary to discuss different rules of  international law that are not covered in international law courses when preparing for the competition, let’s start learning together!

A. First and foremost, we are looking for individuals who are interested in international law and other international affairs and are eager to learn. Additionally, moot court competitions require a significant amount of preparation and hard work, so it is essential that each member is never willing to compromise, they can communicate with one another, and divide up responsibilities.

In this regard, individuals who have sense of responsible, are committed to achieving results, and able to engage in discussions are particularly well-suited for our activity. Some may have concerns such as having no prior knowledge of international law (or other laws) or no experience with presentations, but these are areas that improve with time and practice, so there is no need to worry at the time of joining. If you have the desire to participate in the international law moot court competition, seniors are here to fully support you!

A. For those who join in April, the Japan Cup competition period (problems are released in April, submission of memorial in June, and the oral round of  competition in July) will come quickly. During the spring semester, we will continue providing study sessions on the basics of international law in accordance with the RILS’s original curriculum, but if you express your interest by early June (subject to change), you may also apply for the selection process to become an oralist to represent the team. The four years of university spent participating in international law moot court will pass by faster than you imagine, so we encourage you to take on this challenge at an early stage.