Drawing on the experiences of his 25 years in Japan as a student and foreign correspondent, Lu Peichun now keeps himself busy advising young Malaysians who hope to study in Japan.
Lu, 54, has an office in a building that houses assorted stores and businesses in Kuala Lumpur's bustling Chinatown. Since he opened the office in 1999, Lu has been offering detailed advice free of charge to those who want to study at Japanese colleges and universities, as well as their parents.
He also runs a Japan study center he launched three years ago, and has sent about 150 young Malaysians to Japan.
Lu's guidance is based on the experiences he accumulated during his long stay in Japan and an abundant network of personal contacts.