28 April 2023 – A total of 40 second-year students from Ryogoku Junior High School, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, visited the Embassy of Malaysia, Tokyo. The students were accompanied by their teachers as well as representatives from the Tokyo Education Promotion and Support Organization (TEPRO) under the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education. The purpose of the visit is to learn various cultures and customs of multi-ethnic Malaysia.
The students were briefed on general overview of Malaysia, history, local fruits and dishes, flora and fauna, basic Malay language, Malaysia-Japan bilateral relations, etc. The interactive programme provided students the opportunity to ask questions and a chance to learn on how to play “Congkak”, a Malay traditional board game.
