The competition inaugurated in 1999 and is held in Tokyo, Japan.

[2][3][4][5][6] The top 16 teams based on memorial scores qualify for the international rounds in Tokyo, but generally each country except Japan is only permitted to send one team.

As of 2023, 61 different law schools have competed in Tokyo since the moot's inception.

National University of Singapore is the most successful schools winning six championships.

The Philippines and Singapore, with ten wins apiece, are the winningest countries.