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Last Updated on June 19, 2008

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
4/18 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 Kinjo and Katagiri . . .
4/21 1. Review of Class #1
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
3. Intro. to Longer Presentation, I		 pp. 1-6b, 9-10, 13-14. Yamada, Fusumada, Kaneko .
4/25 1. Review of Class #2
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, II
3. Introduction Longer Presentation, II: CONTENT of MOPs
4. Preparation for MOPs by Shinjo and Katagiri		 pp. 5-11, 3b-4b, 13-18 Fukuoka, Yamazaki, Sato, Suzuki Kinjo and Katagiri
4/28 1 Review: Class #3
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, III: Presentation SKILLS for MOPs
3. Preparation for MOPs by Yamada, Fusamada, and Kaneko		 pp. 9-35. Hirai, Kimoto, Mori Yamada, Fusumada, Kaneko
5/2 1. MOPs
(1) Kinjo (N): "Fair demonstrates just how global 'anime 'now is," the Japan Times, March 30, 2008, p. 2.
(2) Katagiri (S): "Wordl Baseball Classic venues unveiled," the Japan Ties, March 26, 2008, p. 22.
2. Lecture: Step 3, Evaluation for Future Presentations
3. Preparation for MOPs by Fukuoka, Yamazaki, Sato, and Suzuki		 p. 9-35. Tanimoto, Aoki, Shirako, Horikoshi Fukuoka, Yamazaki, Sato, Suzuki
5/9 1. MOPs
(1) Yamada (S): "Mao conquers worlds," the Japan Times, March 22, 2008, p. 20.
(2) Fusumada (N): "Drivers flock to pumps as extra tax ends," the Japan Times, April 1, 2008, p. 1.
(3) Kaneko (S): Kimiko Date, the Japan Times, April 8, 2008, p. 20.
2. Lecture: Step 4, Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for MOPs by Shimizu, Hirai, Himoto, and Mori		 pp. 12-14, 36-41. Tsujimura, Isogimi Shimizu, Hirai, Kimoto, Mori Kinjo and Katagiri
5/12 1. MOPs
(1) Fukuoka (N): "20 teachers punished over `Kimigayo' row," the Japan Times, April 1, 2008, p. 2.
(2) Yamazaki (N): "Japan boosts inspections of U.S.beef," the Japan Times, April 25, 2008, p. 1.
(3) Sato (N): "2050 emissions targets tied to solar, other tech," the Japan Times, March 6, 2008, p. 2.
(4) Suzuki (N): "Citing Tibet, temple squrns Olympic torch," the Japan Times, April 19, 2008, p. 1.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Tanimoto, Aoki, Shirako, and Horikoshi		 . Teranishi, Kamiya, Kanenari, Yamaguchi Tanimoto, Aoki, Shirako, Horikoshi Yamada, Fusumada, Kaneko. Kinjo and Katagiri
5/16 1. MOPs
(1) Shimizu (): ???
(2) Hirai (S): "Iconic pitcher Kuwata announces retirement," the Japan Times, March 23, 2008, p. 13.
(3) Kimoto (N): "Net cafe refgees get helping hand as support center opens in Tokyo, the Japan Times, April 26, 2008, p. 2.
(4) Mori (W/AP): "Hu calls Tibet issue threat to sovereignty," the Japan Times, April 13, 2008, p. 3.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Tsujimura and Isogimi		 . Izumi, Noumi Tsujimura, Isogimi Fukuoka, Yamazaki, Sato, Suzuki Yamada, Fusumada, Kaneko
5/19 1. MOPs
(1) Tanimoto (S): PPD to May 30 for a medical reason.
(2) Aoki (W): "Chinese nationalists resume protests against Carrefour," the Japan Times, May 2, 2008, p. 4.
(3) Shirako (N): "Lawmakers visit Yasukuni festival," the Japan Times, April 23, 2008, p. 3.
(4) Horikoshi (N): "Rising prices fail to derail free 'udon' campaign," the Japan Times, April 5, 2008, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Teranishi, Kamiya, Kanenari, and Yamaguchi		 , . Teranishi, Kamiya, Kanenari, Yamaguchi Shimizu, Hirai, Kimoto, Mori Fukuoka, Yamazaki, Sato, Suzuki
5/23 1. MOPs
(1) Tsujimura (W): "Jackson Five to reunite for new tour: Jermine," the Japan Times, November 28, 2007, p. 9.
(2) Isogimi (N): "Death penalty ruling marks dramatic shift," the Japan Times, April 23, 2008, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Izumi, Koide, Azami and Noumi
3. Scheduling FOPs
4. Introduction to FOPs		 pp. 42-49. Katagiri and Suzuki Izumi, Noumi, Koide, Azami Tanimoto, Aoki, Shirako, Horikoshi Shimizu, Hirai, Kimoto, Mori
5/26 1. MOPs
(1) Teranishi (N): "Fukuda has cherry  blossom hopes for Japan," the Japan Times, April 13, 2008 p. 2.
(2) Kamiya (N): "Green tea may have been laced with poison," the Japan Times, April 6, 2008, p. 2.
(3) Yamaguchi (AP): "Kuala Lumpur shuts down Tamil-language newspaper," the Japan Times, April 18, 2008, p. 5.		 .. Kinjo and Hirai Tsujimura, Isogimi Tanimoto, Aoki, Shirako, Horikoshi
5/30 1. MOPs
(1) Izumi (N): "Mixi skyrockets in stock market debut," the Japan Times, September 15, 2006, p. 9.
(2) Noumi (W): "Early glacier melt may cause water shortage," the Japan Times, April 17, 2008, p. 8.
(3) Tanimoto (S): "Man United holds Barca," the Japan Times, April 25, 2008, p. 13.
2. Preparation for First FOPs by Katagiri and Suzuki		 Yamada, Isogimi, and Mori Katagiri and Suzuki Teranishi, Kamiya, Kanenari, Yamaguchi Tsujimura, Isogimi
6/2 Canceled due to Keio-Waseda Baseball Game
 Tanimoto, Horikoshi, and Kamiya . . .
6/6 1. FOPs
(1) Katagiri (S): "Seibu hands ace Darvish first loss of season," the Japan TiMay, 9, 2008, p. 15.
(2) Suzuki (N): "Giant panda Ling Ling dies at Ueno Zoo," the Japan Times, May 1, 2008, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Kinjo, Hirai, Yamada, Isogimi, and Mori		 pp. 42-49 Aoki, Izumi, and Kimoto Kinjo, Hirai, Yamada, Isogimi, and Mori Izumi, Noumi, and Tanimoto Teranishi, Kamiya, Yamaguchi
6/9 1. FOPs
(1) Kinjo (N): "Canadian charged with carrying 7 kg of  drugs at Kansai airport," the Japan Times, ?, 2008, p. ?.
(2) Hirai (AP): "Quake death toll may pass 80,000," the Japan Times, May 25, 2008, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Tanimoto, Horikoshi, and Kamiya		 Shirako, Yamazaki, and Noumi Tanimoto, Horikoshi, and Kamiya Katagiri and Suzuki Izumi, Noumi, Tanimoto, and ALL Term Paper #1s!!!
6/13 1. FOPs
(1) Yamada (N): "Anime' stokes ire of Muslims," the Japan Times, May 23, 2008, pp. 1-2.
(2) Isogimi (N): "Ainu press case for official recognition," the Japan Times, May 23, 2008, p. 2.
(3) Mori (AP): "Ma calls on Beijing to restart negotiations," the Japan Times, May 25, 2008, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Aoki, Izumi, and Kimoto		 Kaneko, Fukuoka, and Teranishi Aoki, Izumi, and Kimoto Kinjo and Hirai
6/16 1. FOPs
(1) Tanimoto (S): "Nakamura fails to spark Japan in return," the Japan Times, May 29, 2008, p. 23.
(2) Horikoshi (N): PPD to June 30 for a medical reason.
(3) Kamiya (N): "Japan is fifth-most peaceful nation," the Japan Times, May 22, 2008, p. 4.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Shirako, Yamazaki, and Noumi		 Yamaguchi Shirako, Yamazaki, and Noumi Yamada, Isogimi, and Mori
6/20 1. FOPs
(1) Aoki (N): "Japan vows ambitious Africa aid," the Japan Times, May 29, 2008, p. 1.
(2) Izumi (N): "China still No. 1 counterfeiter of Japanese goods," the Japan Times, April 12, 2008, p. 2.
(3) Kimoto (N): "Japan weights 60-80% emissions cut by 2050," the Japan Times, May 13, 2007, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Kaneko, Fukuoka, and Teranishi		 . Kaneko, Fukuoka, and Teranishi Tanimoto, Horikoshi, and Kamiya
6/23 1. FOPs
(1) Shirako (N/S): "Tokyo makes final round for Olympics," the Japan Times, June 6, 2008, p. 1.
(2) Yamazaki (N): "Iwate's Hiraizumi unlikely to become World Heritage site," the Japan Times, May 24, 2008, p. 2.
(3) Noumi (S): "Dice-K solid as Boston sweeps day-night doubleheader," the Japan Times, May 19, 2008, p. 20.
2. Last Preparation for FOP by Yamaguchi.		 . Yamaguchi Aoki, Izumi, and Kimoto
6/27 1. FOPs
(1) Kaneko (W): "About Bioethanol," the Japan Times, May 10, 2008, p. 12.
(2) Fukuoka (N): "NHK censorship ruling reversed," the Japan Times, June 13, 2008, p. 1.
(3) Teranishi (N): "Akihabara slaughter forewarned," the Japan Times, June 10, 2008, p. 1.		 Shirako, Yamazaki, and Noumi
6/30 1. FOPs
(1) Yamaguchi (AP): "Indonesian president calls for mass tree planting," the Japan Times, June 6, 2008, p. 4.
(2) Horikoshi (N): "Astronaut longs to scan Japan from space module," the Japan Times, May 3, 2008, p. 3. 		Kaneko, Fukuoka, and Teranishi
7/4 Last Class Yamaguchi All TP#2!
7/7
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, W = World, AP = Asia-Pacific, O = Opinion, S = Sports, TBA = To Be Arranged