ABSTRACT
This chapter describes the efforts made to develop diversity and inclusion at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is a private university founded in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, by the Ritsumeikan Trust headquartered in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. The Ritsumeikan Trust is one of the largest school corporations in Japan and is responsible for Ritsumeikan University, APU, four high schools, four junior high schools, and one elementary school. Multicultural Week (MCW) is a country-themed event at APU that attracts students from more than 90 countries and regions. The Muslim Research Center was established in 2015 to promote the importance of diversity among Muslims from a research perspective. The Center for Inclusive Leadership will pursue and promote academic research, teaching methods, and business practices related to inclusive leadership. It endeavors to build a long-lasting network for inclusive leadership, one that is willing and able to undertake and face up to future challenges.
