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Last Updated on July 4, 2007

DATE CONTENT Handouts STEP 1: Preparation for MOPs STEPS 3 & 4: 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
4/16 1. Introduction to English Seminar I: Presentation on Current Topics.
2. Scheduling Pesentations #1
3. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 Student Info Sheet, pp. 1-2 . .
4/20 1. Review of Class #1
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
3. Intro. to Longer Presentation, I		 pp. 1-6b, 9-10, 13-14. Iyoku and Shiotsu .
4/27 1. Review of Class #2
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, II
3. Introduction Longer Presentation, II: CONTENT of MOPs
4. Preparation for MOPs by Iyoku and Shiotsu.		 pp. 5-11, 3b-4b, 13-18 Y. Suzuki, Sr., Kusumoto, and Kashiwamura;

T. Kato, Y. Suzuki, Jr., Okano, and Kai (Early Deadline due to the GW break.)		 Iyoku and Shiotsu
5/7 1 Review: Class #3
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, III: Presentation SKILLS for MOPs
3. Preparation for MOPs by Y. Suzuki, Kusumoto, and Kashiwamura		 pp. 9-35. R. Tanaka, Yamazoe, Teraoka, Imaizumi Y. Suzuki, Sr., Kusumoto, and Kashiwamura
5/11 1. MOPs
(1) Iyoku (S): "Igawa may learn hard way how tough New York fans can be," the Japan Times, April 15, 2007, p. 19.
(2) Shiotsu (N): "'Spider Man 3' spins its global web starting with Tokyo," the Japan Times, April 17, 2007, p. 1.
2. Lecture: Step 3, Evaluation for Future Presentations
3. Preparation for MOPs by T. Kato, Y. Suzuki, Okano, and Kai		 p. 9-35. Aida, Sanui,Konuma, and Kakami T. Kato, Y. Suzuki, Jr., Okano, and Kai
5/14 1. MOPs
(1) Y. Suzuki, Sr.(B): "TOYOTA tops GM for first time," the Japan Times, April 25, 2007, p. ?.
(2) Kusumoto (AP): "Climate expert warns Asia faces food, water shortages," the Japan Times, April 11, 2007, p. 4.
(3) Kashiwamura (S): "Alonso victorious in Malaysian Grand Prix," the Japan Times, April 9, 2007, p. 20.
2. Lecture: Step 4, Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for MOPs by R. Tanaka, Yamazoe, Teraoka, and Imaizumi.		 pp. 12-14, 36-41. Sakamoto and Shiratsuka R. Tanaka, Yamazoe, Teraoka, Imaizumi Iyoku and Shiotsu
5/18 1. MOPs
(1) T. Kato (N): "Supermarkets increasingly using self-checkout counters," the Japan Times, April 25, 2007, p. 3.
(2) Y. Suzuki, Jr. (S): ???
(3) Okano (N): "Women want to work after kids," the Japan Times, April 4, 2007, p. 2.
(4) Kai (N): "Loner's behavior rang alarm bells befor U.S. killings," the Japan Times, April 20, p. 1 and p. 5.
2. Preparation for MOPs by		 . Yamanaka, Matsumoto, Y. Sato, and Goda Aida, Sanui, Konuma, and Kakami Y. Suzuki, Sr., Kusumoto, and Kashiwamura Iyoku and Shiotsu
5/21 1. MOPs
(1) R. Tanaka (N): "Fujiya may bounce bobble-head ePeko-chanf," the Japan Times, April 18, 2007, p. 1.
(2) Yamazoe (B/N): PPD to June 8 with Penalty.
(3) Teraoka (S): "Liverpool reaches Chanpions League final," the Japan Times, May 3, 2007, p. 22.
(4) Imaizumi (N): "Woman killed, 19 riders hurt in Osaka roller coaster accident," the Japan Times, May 6, 2007, pp. 1-2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by		 . Tsuji, Yasui, Sakuma Sakamoto and Shiratsuka T. Kato, Y. Suzuki, Jr., Okano, and Kai Y. Suzuki, Sr., Kusumoto, and Kashiwamura
5/25 1. MOPs
(1) Aida (S): "Japan routs Hong Kong, wins 3Nations Rugby Tournament," the Japan Times, April 30, 2007, p. 19.
(2) Sanui (N): "Tokyo Midtown complex opens," the Japan Times, March 30, 2007, p. 7.
(3) Konuma (N): 'Free Hugs' campagin inspire shy Japanese," the Japan Times, May 2, 2007, p. 3.
(4) Kakami (N): "Frontale crushes Arema Malang to advance to knockout stage," the Japan Times, May 11, 2007, p. 12.
2. Preparation for MOPs by		 Kumakura Yamanaka, Matsumoto, Y. Sato, and Goda R. Tanaka, Yamazoe, Teraoka, Imaizumi T. Kato, Y. Suzuki, Jr., Okano, and Kai
6/8 1. MOPs
(1) Sakamoto (N): "After 43 years, students again take national tests," the Japan Times, April 25, 2007, p. 1.
(2) Shiratsuka (N): "Oita taxis to be tobacco-free starting June 1," the Japan Times, May 11, 2007, p. 3.
2. Preparation for MOPs by
3. Scheduling FOPs
4. Introduction to FOPs		 pp. 42-49. Suzuki Jr. Tsuji, Yasui, Sakuma Aida, Sanui, Konuma, and Kakami R. Tanaka, Yamazoe, Teraoka, Imaizumi
6/11 1. MOPs
(1) Yamanaka (W): "Diet clears path to referendum on constitution," the Japan Times, May 15, 2007, p. 1.
(2) Matsumoto:
(3) Y. Sato (N): "Private prison opens in Yamaguchi," the Japan Times, May 7, 2007, p. 2.
(4) Goda (N): Father leaves preschooler in baby hatch," the Japan Times, May 16, 2007, pp. 1-2.
2. Preparation for MOPs 		. Kai, Suzuki Sr. Kumakura Sakamoto and Shiratsuka Aida, Sanui, Konuma, and Kakami
6/15 1. MOPs
(1) Tsuji (N/B): "Nissan switches target year for sales goal to '09," the Japan Times, April 17, 2007, p. 10.
(2) Yasui (N): "Pros' success sends youngsters flocking to golf," the Japan Times, May 15, 2007, p. 3.
(3) Sakuma (N/B): PPD with Penalty to June 18
2. Preparation for First MOP #2		 Yamanaka, Yamazoe, Kusumoto Yamanaka, Matsumoto, Y. Sato, and Goda Sakamoto and Shiratsuka
6/18 1. MOPs
(1) Kumakura (S): Cracking down on fake goods," the Japan Times, May 5, 2007, p. 14.
(2) Yamazoe (B/N): 'Jobless rate falls to nine-year low of 4.1%," the Japan Times, April 28, 2007, p. 8.
(3) Sakuma (N/B): "[4-D man] computer model developed," the Japan Times, May 25, 2007, p. 1.
2. Preparation for MOP #2
3. Lecture: Step 2 in MOP #2
4. Lecture: How to write term paper #2		 Kashiwamura, Tanaka, Sakuma, Shiratsuka Tsuji, Yasui Yamanaka, Matsumoto, Y. Sato, and Goda
6/22 1. MOP #2
(1) Suzuki Jr. (B/W): "Apple bites into restriction-free online market," the Japan Times, June 1, 2007, p. 10.
2. Preparation for MOPs #2		 pp. 42-49 Iyoku, Imaizumi, Teraoka, Konuma Kumakura, Yamazoe, Sakuma Tsuji, Yasui
6/25 1. MOPs #2
(1) Kai (N): "Internal fat as risky as external: doctors," the Japan Times, May 14, 2007, p. ?.
(2) Suzuki Sr. (N/B): "Isetan, Tokyu form retail alliance," the Japan Times Online, March 28, 2007.
2. Preparation for MOPs #2		 Goda, Sato, Okano, Kato Kumakura, Yamazoe, Sakumaand ALL TPs #1
6/29 1. MOPs #2
(1) Yamanaka (N/W): "Abe and EU agree emissions goal key," the Japan Times, June 7, 2007, p. 1.
(2) Yamazoe (N/W): "More Americans becoming converts to 'anime,' 'manga'," the Japan Times, May 11, 2007. p. 3.
(3) Kusumoto (AP): "Beijing theme park cashes in on Disney," the Japan Times, May 11, 2007, p. 10.
2. Preparation for MOPs #2		 Kumakura, Sanui, Tsuji, Yasui
7/2 1. MOPs #2
(1) Kashiwamura (N): "Simulated trial tests citizen judge system," the Japan Times, May 31, 2007, p. 2.
(2) Tanaka (N): "Hold classes on Saturday: panel," the Japan Times, June 2, 2007, p. 2.
(3) Sakuma (W): "Twin babies among six shot dead at U.S. home," June 10, 2007, p. 8.
(4) Shiratsuka (N): "Kenwood mulls capital tieup with Victor," the Japan Times, June 10, 2007, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs #2		 .
7/6 1. MOPs #2
(1) Iyoku: "U.K.,Jpan push low-carbon societies," the Japan Times, June 15, 2007, p. 3.
(2) Imaizumi (N/B): "Sake sold in Arita were targets overseas market," the Japan Times, June 21, 2007, p. 3.
(3) Teraoka (N): "10 teachers lose 'kimigayo 'lawsuit against Tokyo," the Japan Times, June 21, 2007, p. 2.
(4) Konuma (N): " 'Freeters' rally for better wages," the Japan Times, May 1, 2007, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs #2		 .
7/9 1. MOPs #2
(1) Goda (N): "Tokyo paramedics start field triage trial to speed service," the Japan Times, June 2, 2007, p. 2.
(2) Sato (B/N): "OK to pay your taxes with plastic," the Japan Times, June 16, 2007, p. ?.
(3) Okano (N): "Panel mulls lowering voting age to 18," the Japan Times, May 18, 2007, p. 2.
(4) Kato (N): "Three women killed in Shibuya spa blast," the Japan Times, June 20, 2007, p. 1.
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7/11 Back Up Class
1. MOPs #2
7/13 1. MOPs #2
(1) Kumakura (N): "Low number of organ transplants," the Japan Times, June 26, 2007, p. 13.
(2) Sanui (N/B): "Tokyo deemed Asia's top commerce hub,"
the Japan Times, June 13, 2007, p. 8.
The page number is 8
(3) Tsuji (N/AP): " Japan, China fail to agree in gas talks," the Japan Times, June 27, 2007, p. 8.
(4) Yasui (S): "Vodka knocks out Derby competition," the Japan Times, May 28, 2007, pp. 18-19.
NOTES on Abbreviations for Areas of Specialization:
N = National, B = Business, W = World, AP = Asia-Pacific, O = Opinion, S = Sports.