SCHEDULE

DATE CONTENT Handouts Preparation for MOPs Deadlines after MOPs
Deadline for Sending E-mail to Mr. Shimura for Your MOP Deadline for Giving 1st Handouts to Class Objective Evaluation Term Paper
4/15 1. Introduction to English Seminar I: Presentation on Current Topics.
2. Scheduling Pesentations #1
3. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 pp. 1-2 . . . .
4/18 1. Review of Class #1
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
3. Intro. to Longer Presentation, I		 pp. 1-6b, 9-10, 13-18. Y. Nakamura and Matsumoto .
4/22 1. Review of Class #2
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, II
3. Introduction Longer Presentation, II: CONTENT of MOPs
4. Preparation for MOPs by Nakamura and Matsumoto.		 pp. 5-11 Taniguchi and T. Hasegawa Y. Nakamura and Matsumoto
4/25 1 Review: Class #3
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, III: Presentation SKILLS for MOPs
3. Preparation for MOPs by Taniguchi and H. Hasegawa.		 pp. 9-35. Kikuchi, Komatsu, Mukawa, Sakata for 5/9
K. Kobayashi, Onozuka, Y. Saito, D. Sato for 5/13 (Early deadline due to the GW)		 Taniguchi and T.Hasegawa
5/2 1. MOPs
(1) Nakamura (N): "Seoul lodges protest over revisionist textbooks," the Japan Times, April 7, 2005, pp. 1-2.
(2) Matsumoto (B): "Cost-cutting a safety threat: JAL unions," the Japan Times, April 15, 2005, p. 2.
2. Lecture: Step 3, Evaluation for Future Presentations
3. Preparation for MOPs by Kikuchi, Komatsu, Mukawa, and Sakata.		 p. 9-35. Miki, Iki, Atsumi, Konishi Kikuchi, Komatsu, Mukawa, Sakata
5/6 1. MOPs
(1) Taniguchi (N): "EXPO 2005 Aichi," the Japan Times, April 6, 2005, p. 1.
(2) Hasegawa (B): "Japan starts FTA talks with ASEAN," the Japan Times, April 14, 2005, p. 10.
2. Lecture: Step 4, Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for MOPs by K. Kobayashi, Onozuka, Y, Saito, and D. Sato.		 pp. 12-14, 36-41. Mitusya and Murakami K. Kobayashi, Onozuka, Y. Saito, D. Sato Y. Nakamura, Matsumoto
5/9 1. MOPs
(1) Kikuchi (N): Man held for attack on Bank of China," the Japan Times, April 21, 2005, p. 3.
(2) Komatsu (N): "Students improve in standardized tests," the Japan Times, April 24, 2005, p. 2.
(3) Mukawa (N): "More than 50 accidents at Joypolis since '96," the Japan Times, April 23, 2005, p. 2.
(4) Sakata (W): "Pope vows to work to unify Christians,"the Japan Times, April 22, 2005, p. 6.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Miki, Iki, Atsumi, and Konishi..		 . K. Suzuki, K. Sato,Ono Miki, Iki, Atsumi, Konishi Taniguchi, T. Hasegawa (Since you have missed the important chance to objectively discuss the good and bad points of your MOPs in class, write them in your Term Paper #1 about your MOPs. OK?) Nakamura,Matsumoto
5/13 1. MOPs
(1) K. Kobayashi (N/S?): "Hiroshima A-bomb movie premieres at U.S. festival," the Japan Times, April 23, 2005, p. 2.
(2) Onozuka (S): "Chelsea edges closer to title," the Japan Times, April 25, 2005, p. 21.
(3) Y. Saito (N): "Shimane accepts South Korean invite," the Japan Times Online, April 14, 2005.
(4) D. Sato (B): PPD to May 23 for a technical problem with PowerPoint..
2. Preparation for MOPs by Mitsuya and Murkami.		 . Tominaga Mitusya and Murakami Kikuchi, Komatsu, Mukawa, Sakata Taniguchi, T. Hasegawa
5/16 1. MOPs
(1) Miki (W): "Chirac seeks to use Airbus vibes to buoy support for EU charter," the Japan Times, April 30, 2005, p. 8.
(2) Iki (W): "DVD rivals hope to unify standard by end of month," the Japan Time, Aprill 22, 2005, p. 1.
(3) Atsumi (B): "Mizuho plans to repay public funds by fall '06," the Japan Times, April 23, 2005, p. 10.
(4) Konishi (N): Canceled.
2. Preparation for MOPs by K. Suzuki, K. Sato, and S. Ono.		 Hayashi, Isaka K. Suzuki, K. Sato, S. Ono K. Kobayashi, Onozuka, Y. Saito Kikuchi, Komatsu, Mukawa, Sakata
5/20 1. MOPs
(1) Mitsuya (W): "Report reveals terrifying child-death figures," the Japan Times, April 19, 2005, p. 7.
(2) Murakami (N): "Nations push 'three Rs' at recycling conference," the Japan Times, April 30, 2005, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Tominaga.
3. Scheduling FOPs
4. Introduction to FOPs		 Tominaga Miki, Iki, Atsumi K. Kobayashi, Onozuka, Y. Saito
5/23 1. MOPs
(1) K. Suzuki (N): "Group hopes poison study helps break fugu-liver taboo," the Japan Times, May 4, 2005, p. 3.
(2) K. Sato (W): "Last part of ancient obelisk arrives in Ethiopia," the Japan Times, April 26, 2005, p. 3.
(3) S. Ono (N): "Police launch major probe into Amagasaki train crash," the Japan Times, April 30, 2005, p. 1.
(4) D. Sato (B): "Nonmanufacturing industries rising to meet global challengers," the Japan Times, April 25, 2005, p. 13.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Hayashi and Isaka.		 . Hayashi, Isaka Mitsuya, Murakami Miki, Iki, Atsumi
5/27 1. MOPs
(1) Tominaga (W): "10 habits of highly effective students,"the Japan Times, May 12, 2005, p. 17
2. Preparation for FOPs by Nakamura
3. Lecture: Step 2 in FOPs.		 . Suzuki, K. Sato, Ono, D. Sato Mitsuya, Murakami
5/30 1. MOPs
(1) Hayashi (S): "Asashoryu wipes floor with Wakanosato," the Japan Times, May 19, 2005, Page 19.
(2) Isaka (?): "Was that a black hole's birth?" the Japan Times, May 12, 2005, p. 15.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Taniguchi and Matsumoto		 Tominaga Suzuki, K. Sato, Ono, D. Sato
6/6 1. FOPs
(1) Nakamura (N/S): "Interleague play begins, Giants win," the Japan Times, May 7, 2005, p. 20.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Hasegawa, Miki, and Murakami		 Hayashi, Isaka Tominaga
6/10 1. FOPs
(1) Taniguchi (N): "Blood stereotypes come under attack," the Japan Times, ?, 2005, p. 1.
(2) Matsumoto (N): "Salaryman fund manager top taxpayer," the Japan Times, May 17, 2005, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Komatsu, Sakata, and Mukawa		 Suzuki, K. Sato, D. Sato Nakamura Hayashi, Isaka
6/13 1. FOPs
(1) Hasegawa (N): PPD to June 24.
(2) Miki (W): "Passport chips may pose risk to Americans," the Japan Times, May 27, 2005, p. 2.
(3) Murakami (N): "Secondhand smoke '80 percent as bad' as smoking," the Japan Times, May 25, 2005, p. 2..
2. Preparation for FOPs by Ono, Iki, and Atsumi		 Isaka, Hayashi, Kikuchi Taniguchi, Matsumoto Deadline for Term Paper #2 about FOP is the last class on July 8 for EVERYBODY!
6/17 1. FOPs
(1) Komatsu (N): Mom-and-daughter study-abroad programs find a growing popularity," the Japan Times, May 24, 2005, p. 3.
(2) Sakata (N): "Japan, Brazil ready to drop UNSC veto-power demand," the Japan Times, May 27, 2005, p. 2.
(3) Mukawa (N): "Women-only cars roll into Tokyo's rush hour," the Japan Times, May 18, 2005, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by K. Sato and D. Sato.		 Tominaga, Onozuka, Kobayashi Miki, Murakami
6/20 1. FOPs
(1) Ono (N): "Diet dissolution threatened over postal bills," the Japan Times, May 23, 2005, p. 2.
(2) Iki (N): "Juki Net violates privacy rights of unwilling participants: court," the Japan Times, May 31, 2005, pp. 1-2.
(3) Atsumi (N): "Hokkaido's Shiretoko may get UNESCO Heritage status," the Japan Times, June 1, 2005, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Isaka, Hayashi, and Kikuchi		 Mitsuya, Saito
Suzuki		 Komatsu, Sakata, Mukawa
6/24 1. FOPs
(1) K. Sato (N/B): "Tobacco companies targeted women, new analysis finds," the Japan Times, June 2, 2005, p. 8.
(2) Hasegawa (N): "Card-crime victims scrutinized," the Japan Times, May 14, 2005, p. 8.
(3) D. Sato (N): "Upper House cnacels mad cow meeting," the Japan Times, June 8, 2005, p. 12.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Tominaga, Onozuka, and Kobayashi		 . Ono, Iki, Atsumi
6/27 1. FOPs
(1) Isaka (N): PPD to July 8.
(2) Hayashi: "Japan books World Cup finals ticket," the Japan Times, June 9, 2005, p. 1.
(3) Kikuchi (N): "Private-sector firms to process parking violations next year," the Japan Times, June 7, 2005, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Mitsuya, Saito, and Suzuki		 K. Sato, Hasegawa, D. Sato
7/1 1. FOPs
(1) Tominaga (N): "'Otaku' claim Akihabara as their own," the Japan Times, June 17, 2005, p. 3.
(2) Onozuka (S): "Brotherly rift surfaces following funeral," the Japan Times, June 4, 2005, p. 20.
(3) Kobayashi (N): "Killer who demanded ransom gets life term," the Japan Times, May 25, 2005, p. 2.		 Hayashi, Kikuchi
7/4 1. FOPs
(1) Mitsuya (W): "U.S. resists strong language on global warming for coming G-8 summit," the Japan Times, June 19, 2005, p. 4.
(2) Saito (B/N): "Birthrate yet again falls to record," the Japan Times Online, June 2, 2005.
(3) Suzuki (N): "JR West resumes service on crash-site section," the Japan Times, June 20, 2005, p. 2.		 Tominaga, Onozuka, Kobayashi
7/8 Final Class = Deadline for Term Paper #2
1. FOP
Isaka (N): "Japan seeks to fatten ODA budget," the Japan Times, Friday, June 17, 2005, p. 8
2. Conclusion		 Mitsuya, Saito, Suzuki
NOTES on Abbreviations for Areas of Specialization:
N = National, B = Business, W = World, AP = Asia-Pacific, O = Opinion, S = Sports.