2025 APU Mock Lecture Series

APM Mock Lecture:
A Hot Hot Summer, Globabal Warming Us and Data

By: Prof. RUIZ-NAVAS Santiago
Date: July 9, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:30 PM Japan Time

Did you know that this year Japan had a record-hot spring? And that last year was a record-hot summer? What do you think this upcoming summer will be like? This lecture teaches you how to use statistics to prepare for this year’s record-hot summer, save money, have fun, and help the environment.

APS Mock Lecture:
Looking Everyday Issues Through a Sociological Lens: An Invitation to Sociological Study

By: Prof. SANADA Kie
Date: July 18, 2025 (Friday)
Time: 6:30 PM Japan Time

In this lecture, we’ll explore how sociology helps us answer the question ‘why do we act the way we do’ in our everyday life. This session is an invitation to look beneath the surface, question the familiar, and discover oneself as a sociologist to study things we often take for granted—like friendships, trends, religious faith, or grades in school.

ST Mock Lecture:
Nature-based Tourism in Japan and Across Asia Pacific

By: Prof. JONES Thomas
Date: July 23, 2025 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:30 PM Japan Time

This lecture explores nature-based tourism as a tool for conservation and sustainable development in rural areas. Focusing on Asia’s mountainous national parks, it highlights their cultural value, ecological importance, and vulnerability. As tourism grows, building resilience and balancing preservation with economic demand becomes increasingly vital.