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Last Updated on 12/20/2004.

Date Content Handouts Deadline for Sending Email to Mr. Shimura Deadline for Term Paper #1
09/27/04 1. Introduction to ES on Presentation about News Stories
2. Scheduling Presentation #1
3. Taking Class Picture for Our Web Site		 pp. 1-2 . .
10/01/04 1. Review of 09/27/04
2. Lecture: Introduction to Newspaper English, I
3. Lecture: Introduction to MOPs, I		 pp. 3-6 Sawada, Kawashima
10/04/04 1. Review of 10/01/04
2. Lecture: Introduction to Newspaper English, II
3. Lecture: Introduction to MOPs, II
4. Preparation for Future Presentation by Sawada and Kawashima		 Okamoto, Akashi, Kojima, Nishimura
10/08/04 1. Review of 10/04/04
2. Lecture: Introduction to MOPs, III
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Okamoto, Akashi, Kojima, and Nishimura		 Higuchi, S. Sato, Yamaguchi,Toyoda (on 10/08)
Uemura, Morii, J. Yamaguchi, and Yamura (on 10/11)
10/15/04 1. Review of 10/08/04
2. MOPs
(1) Sawada (S): "Koizumi's Yankee-Sox pitch a no-hitter," the Japan Times, Septermber 21, 2004, p. 2.
(2) Kawashima (N): "Koizumi forms new Cabinet to push reforms," the Japan Times, September 28, 2004, p. 1.
2. Introduction to Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Higuchi, S. Sato, Yamaguchi, and Toyoda		 C. Ikeda and Takahashi
10/18/04 1. Review of 10/15/04
2. MOPs
(1) Okamoto (N): "Takuma hangs for massacre of eight kids at Osaka school," September 15, 2004, p. 1.
(2) Akashi (T): "Typhoon subsides after killing at least 31,"the Japan Times, September 9, 2004, p. ?.
(3) Kojima (N): "Unavoidable as death, beer taxes," the Japan Times, September 2, 2004, p,. 10.
(4) Nishimura (S): "Baseball players reach deal with management," the Japan Times, September 24, 2004, p. 1.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Uemura, Morii, J. Yamaguchi, and Yamura		 Student Handouts Nakamura, Watamori, Matsuura, and Kamada
10/22/04 1. Review
2. MOPs
(1) Higuchi (N): "TV Tokyo next month to air Japanese 'Sesame Street'," the Japan Times, September 22, 2004, p. 3.
(2) M. Yamaguchi (B/W): "Disruption in Mexico pushes oil above $51," the Japan Times, October 7, 2004, p. 12.
(3) Toyoda (W): "Kerry, Bush spar in first debate," the Japan Times, October 2, 2004, p. 1.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by C. Ikeda and Takahashi		 Wakakusa, T. Sato, Watanabe, and Y. Ikeda Sawada and Kawashima
10/25/04 1. Review
2. MOPs
(1) Uemura (): "EU commission gives green light to membership talks with Turkey," the Japan
Times, October 7, 2004, p. 1.
(2) Morii (N): "Japan must open door to foreign workers, panel head says," the Japan Times, October 11, 2004, p. 2.
(3) J. Yamaguchi (TO): "Project seeks new sites for sore eyes," the Japan Times, September 22, 2004, p. 13.
(4) Yamura (N/B): "Japan reports 50 years of its ODA amounted to $211 billion," the Japan Times, October 2, 2004, p. 2.
3. Preparation for Future Presentations by Nakamura, Watamori, Matsuura, and Kamada		 Kaneko, Tokioka, Nakadai, and Kanezaki Okamoto, Akashi, Kojima, and Nishimura
10/29/04 1. Review
2. MOPs
(1) C.Ikeda (W): "Head scarf ban goes into effect in France," the Japan Times, September 4, 2004, p. 5.
(2) Takahashi (S): "Camacho quits Real," the Japan Times, September 21, 2004, p. 18.
3. Introduction to Presentation #2: FOP
4. Scheduling FOPs
5. Preparation for Future Presentations by Wakakusa, T. Sato, Watanabe, and Y. Ikeda		 Student Handouts, pp. 42-47. Hiyoshi for MOP
Kawashima for FOP		 Higuchi, M. Yamaguchi, and Toyoda
11/01/04 Canceled Due to Keio-Waseda Baseball Game......
11/05/04 1. Review
2. MOPs
(1) Nakamura (W): "Filipino gays seek acceptance beyond TV parody," the Japan Times, October 15, 2004, p. 4.
(2) Watamori (B/N): "Fast Retailing to open Uniqlo store in Seoul," the Japan Times, October 13, 2004, p. 14.
[IF POISSIBLE] (3) Matsuura (S): "Incredible Ichiro breaks hits record," the Japan Times, Octobe 3, 2004, p. 1.
3. Preparation for Future Presentations by Kaneko, Tokioka, Nakadai, and Kanezaki		 Student Handouts. . Uemura, Morii, J. Yamaguchi, and Yamura
11/08/04 1. Review
2. MOPs
(1) Wakakusa (N/B): "'NO REASON' TO BUY SONY PSP New Nintendo console analysts' choice," the Japan Times, October 9, 2004, p. 10.
(2) T. Sato (N/B): "Daiei chief to resign over rehab fiasco," the Japan Times, October 16, 2004, p. 1. and p. 8.
(3) Watanabe (S): "Tabuse aiming high with the Suns,"the Japan Times, Septmer 9, 2004, p. 22.
(4) Y. Ikeda (N): "Socially withdrawn people come out of hiding with private group's help," the Japan Times, October 14, 2004, p. 3.
3. Preparation for Future Presentations by Hiyoshi and Kawashima		 Morii,Yamura, and Sawada (Early Deadline due to the Mita Fes.) C. Ikeda and Takahashi
11/12/04 1. Review
2. MOPs
(1) Kaneko (N): "Gadget helps bathroom-bashful," the Japan Times, October 6, 2004, p. 3.
(2) Tokioka (N/W): "Panel report doesn't back Japan's drive for permanent UNSC seat," the Japan Times, October 22, 2004, p. 2.
(3) Kanezaki (N): "Cruelest typhoon in 25 years kills 62," the Japan Times, October 22, 2004, pp. 1-2.
(4) Nakadai (S): "Japan down Oman," the Japan Times, October 15, 2004, p. 24.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Morii, Yamura, and Sawada		 Uemura, Higuchi, and Kojima (Early Deadline due to the Mita Fes.) Nakamura, Watamori, Matsuura, Kamada
11/15/2004 1. Review
2. MOP
(1) Hiyoshi (W): "U.S. has no reason to fear that ICC will abuse rights," the Japan Times, October 27, 2004, p. 17.
3. FOPs
(1) Kawashima (N): " Top court holds state to account for Minamata," The Japan Times,
October 16, 2004, p. 1
4. Preparation for Future Presentation by Uemura, Higuchi, and Kojima		 Wakakusa, Nishimura, and Watamori (Early Deadline due to the Mita Fes.)
Hiyoshi, M. Yamaguchi, C. Ikeda (11/22)		 Wakakusa, T. Sato, Watanabe, Y. Ikeda
11/26/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) Morii (N): "Hands-free cell phone devices hot ahead of new law," the Japan Times, October 30, 2004, p. 8.
(2) Yamura (AP/N): "Pyongyang turn over records of two Japanese," the Japan Times, November 3, 2004, p. 2.
(3) Sawada (N): "Japan now must ponder extending SDF mission," the Japan Times, November 1, 2004, pp. 1-2.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Wakakusa, Nishimura, and Watamori		 Watanabe, Nakamura, and Toyoda Kaneko, Tokioka, Kanezaki, and Nakadai
11/29/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) Uemura (W): "Sushi Lover in Toronto battle frozen fish order," the Japan Times, November 4, 2004, p. 8.
(2) Higuchi (N): ".jp addresses coming into vogue for sales promotions," the Japan Times, October 28, 2004, p. 3.
(3) Kojima (B): "Car-sharing business catching on in the cities, " the Japan Times, November 6, 2004, p. 8.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Hiyoshi, Yamaguchi, and C. Ikeda		 Sato, Takahashi, and Kanezaki .Hiyoshi
12/03/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) Wakakusa (N): "Japan, U.S. begin beef trade talks," the Japan Times, October 22, 2004, p. 9.
(2) Nishimura (N): "Ministry proposes \2,400 per ton carbon tax plan," the Japan Times, November 6, 2004, pp. 1-2.
(3) Watamori (S): "Softbank gets all of Hawks next week," the Japan Times, Novermber 13, 2004, p. 8.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Watanabe, Nakamura, and Toyoda		 Tokioka, Kaneko, and Nakadai .
12/06/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) Hiyoshi (W): "New world with less order.," the Japan Times, November 10, 2004, p. 17.
(2) C. Ikeda (W): "Panel warns over spread of GM corn in Mexico", the Japan Times, November 11, 2004, p. 7.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Sato, Takahashi, and Kanezaki		 J. Yamaguchi, Y. Ikeda, and Okamoto
12/10/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) Watanabe (S): "Japan to get new pro basketball league," the Japan Times, November 25, 2004, p. 22.

(2) Nakamura (AP): "Asians lead latest race to the moon," the Japan Times, November 25, 2004, p. 4.
(3) Toyoda (AP): "Government seeking more FTAs, foreign minister says," the Japan Times, November 27, 2004, p. ?.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Tokioka, Kaneko, and Nakadai		 Matsuura and Akashi (Early Deadline due to Holiday Season)
12/13/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) Sato (N): "Koizumi, Putin still split on isles," the Japan Times, November 23, 2004, p. 2.
(2) Takahashi (S): "Olympics cost Athens $11.6 billion," November 14, 2004, p. 20.
(3) Kanezaki (N): "Tokyo love story with an electronic twist," the Japan Times, November 26, 2004, p. 3.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by J. Yamaguchi, Y. Ikeda, and Okamoto		 .
12/17/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) Tokioka (N): "Singles glut here grist for global matchmaker," the Japan Times, November 23, 2004, p. 3.
(2) Kaneko (N): Princess Nori to marry Tokyo metro bureaucrat," the Japan Times, November 15, 2004, p. 1.
(3) Nakadai (S): "Home-bred horses tops in Japan Cups," the Japan Times, November 29, 2004, p. 20.
3. Preparation for Future Presentation by Matsuura
12/20/2004 1. Review
2. FOPs
(1) J. Yamaguchi (?): "Once 'poor fiid' cereals now healthy choice," the Japan Times, November 27, 2004, p. 8.
(2) Y. Ikeda (N): "Machimura admits Koizumi's shrine visits hurt China ties," the Japan Times, November 13, 2004, p. 2.
(3) Okamoto (N): "Flexible education falling out of favor with those in charge," the Japan Times, December 2, 2004, p. 3.
01/07/2005 1. Review
2. Last FOP by Matsuura (N): Courts OK sex-change registration applications," the Japan Times, December 8, 2004, p. 3.
01/14/2005 Final Class (Deadline for All Term Papers #2)