Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, commonly referred to as APU, is a university in Japan. Ritsumeikan APU was established in April 2000 in Beppu, Ōita, Japan. APU has an enrollment of 6,000+, including approximately 3,000＋ domestic, and 3,000 international students (a 50–50 domestic-international ratio) originating from more than 100 countries and regions.