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Landscape of Jumonjibaru |
Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan announce their intent to establish APU
APU Preparatory Committee established
Advisory Committee officially established
Advisory Committee officially established |
The Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies (RCAPS) established
The name "Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University" finalized
Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan sign a basic agreement for establishing APU
Construction preparation begins
Beppu/Oita APU Office established
Beppu/Oita APU Office established |
Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan sign a basic agreement for establishing APU |
Construction preparation begins |
Campus ground breaking ceremony
Campus ground breaking ceremony |
Approval process with the Ministry of Education (currently known as MEXT – Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) for the establishment of APU begins
APU official logo finalized |
University opening countdown board unveiled |
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APU official logo finalized
University opening countdown board unveiled
Ridge-pole raising ceremony commemorates completion of major construction work
Establishment of APU receives Ministry of Education approval
Ridge-pole raising ceremony commemorates completion of major construction work |
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Kazuichi Sakamoto becomes Inaugural President of APU
Kazuichi Sakamoto |
University dedication ceremony
APU officially opens
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The first Entrance Ceremony held
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Opening Ceremony
APU Opening Festival
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APU Opening Festival |
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First school festival, APU Festival, held
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APU FESTIVAL |
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Kazuichi Sakamoto |
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APU Opening Festival |
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APU FESTIVAL |
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First Entrance Ceremony program |
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AP House 2 completed
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AP House 2 completed |
The Winds of Multiculturalism published
The Winds of Multiculturalism published |
JR Kamegawa station |
First Graduation Ceremony conducted
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APU Alumni Association founded
Graduate schools established
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Graduate schools established |
Semester quarter system introduced
First Tenku Festival held
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Graduation Ceremony for President Sakamoto and Vice-President Jido
Graduation Ceremony for President Sakamoto and Vice-President Jido |
Monte Cassim inaugurated as the second President of APU
Monte Cassim |
The APU New-Challenge begins with goals to increase student intake and establish new institutes
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Buildings completed according to the APU New Challenge Plan |
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Dedication ceremonies for buildings completed according to the APU New Challenge Plan
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New shared rooms constructed in AP House |
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APU Confucius Institute established
APU tagline officially created
Tagline |
APU Story: The Birth of Japan’s ”Global Cooperative” University published
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College of Asia Pacific Management name changed to College of International Management
The APU 10th Anniversary celebration begins
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Shun Korenaga inaugurated as the third President of APU
Shun Korenaga |
Establishment of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies
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Shun Korenaga |
The Journal of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies |
The APU 2020 Vision created
Launch of the APU Learning Commons
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Language Lounge reopened as Self Access Learning Center
Language Lounge |
SALC |
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MEXT selects APU as a member of the Top Global University Project
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The APU 2030 Vision created
The APU Cafeteria receives halal certification from the Nippon Asia Halal Association
The APU Cafeteria receives halal certification from the Nippon Asia Halal Association |
Mazeru Kyouiku: The Multicultural Mystery of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University published
Mazeru Kyouiku: The Multicultural Mystery of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University published |
Business programs receive accreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Business programs receive accreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society chapter established at APU
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society chapter established at APU |
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Haruaki Deguchi inaugurated as fourth President of APU
Haruaki Deguchi |
Hospitality and Tourism Program receives UNWTO.TedQual Certification
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Mazeru Kyouiku Korean edition published
APU 20th anniversary celebrations begin
Sakura Sky Garden |
Current 1st Floor A-building |
Green Commons completion of construction
Green Commons completion of construction |
AP House 5 completion of construction
AP House 5 completion of construction |
College of Sustainability and Tourism established
College of Sustainability and Tourism established |
The inauguration of President Hiroshi Yoneyama
Hiroshi Yoneyama |
Start of Future Visionary Vice President
Start of Future Visionary Vice President |
Selected for the “Support Program for Creating Social Impact through University Internationalization”
Selected for the “Support Program for Creating Social Impact through University Internationalization” |
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