International Center for Asia Pacific Tourism (iCAPt), which is an affiliated center of RCAPS, and Japan Society for Tourism Studies jointly held the 8th Tourism Studies Conference under the direction of Professor TODOROKI Hiroshi (Executive Committee Chairman) at APU from July 5 (Fri) to July 7 (Sun).
Theme: “Body Politics and Poetics”
This special symposium will be held jointly with Research Center for Muslim Affairs (https://www.apu.ac.jp/rcaps/rcrcmc/news.html/) as one of the APU’s 20th Anniversary events.
On July 16 (Tue) and July 19 (Fri), the Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies (RCAPS) of the APU Research Office will host a “RCAPS Onigiri Seminar” organized by APU-APS Professor MANTELLO Peter.
On July 16 (Tue), MCSTAY Andy and BAKIR Vian, Professors of Bangor University, will give special talks entitled “What is Emotional AI?” and “Digital Disinformation & Emotional AI.”
On July 19 (Fri), Dr. URQUHART Lachlan, a Lecturer of Edinburgh University and Ms. MIRANDA Diana, a Lecturer of Keele University, will give special talks entitled “Regulating Smart Cities: AI & Urban Life” and “Policing the Future: Technology & Surveillance.”
