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Last Updated on September 27, 2011

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
4/27 1. Introduction to English Seminar: Current Topics about Japan.
2. Scheduling Self-introductions
3. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 Student Info Sheet, pp. 1-2, Self-introduction Handout .
4/29 1. Review of Class #1
2. Self-introductions: Tanami, Takemura, Tabata, Fujisaki, Komatsu, Mitsunaga, Koujima
3. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
 pp. 1-4
5/4 1. Review of Class #2
2. Self-introductions: Hoshi, Suzuki, Akutsu, Goto, Fujioka, Ushioda, Kiriyama, Aoki, Tajima, Yamazaki, Taguchi
3. Scheduling MOPs (May 18-June 3)
 pp. 1b, 3b-4b, 9 Ushioda, Yamazaki
5/6 1 Review: Class #3
2. Intro. to Newspaper English II
3. Introduction to Longer Presentation I: Spep 1 Preparation
 pp. 5-8, 9-10 Suzuki, Taguchi, Kiriyama
5/11 1. Review: Class #4
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, III: Presentation Skills
3. Preparation for MOPs by Ushioda and Yamazaki		 pp. 13-14 Goto, Mitsunaga Ushioda, Yamazaki
5/13 1. Review: Class #5
2. OPEN
2. Preparation for MOPs by Suzuki, Taguchi, and Kiriyama		 pp. Hoshi, Tajima, Fujioka, Takemura Suzuki, Taguchi, Kiriyama
5/18 1. MOPs
(1) Ushioda (B): PPD to June 3 for health reason.
(2) Yamazaki (N): "Bonds, not taxes, should fund recovery, experts say," the Japan Times, April 2, 2011, p. 8.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Goto and Mitsunaga		 Kohjima, Akutsu, Tabata, Aoki Goto, Mitsunaga
5/20 1. MOPs
(1) Suzuki (AP?): "ASEAN suffers credibility hit," the Japan Times, May 10, 2011, p. 4.
(2) Taguchi (N): "Brain-dead boy's organs to be harvested," the Japan Times, April 13, 2011, p. 1.
(3) Kiriyama (N): "Parentless kids facing uncertain future,"April 2, 2011, p. 4.
2. Introduction to Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for MOPs by Hoshi, Tajima, Fujioka, and Takemura		 Komatsu, Tanami, Fujisaki Hoshi, Tajima, Fujioka, Takemura Ushioda, Yamazaki
5/25 1. MOPs
(1) Goto (N): "Matsumoto, Clinton hit farm produce rumors,"the Japan Times, May 1, 2011, p. 2.
(2) Mitsunaga (N): "Urayasu still dealing with liquefaction," the Japan Times, April 8, 2011, p. 4.
2. Introduction to FOPs
3. Scheduling FOPs (June 8 to July 6 or 13)
4. Preparation for MOPs by Kohjima, Akutsu, Tabata, and Aoki		 pp. 12-14, 36-4. Kohjima, Akutsu, Tabata, Aoki Suzuki, Taguchi, Kiriyama Ushioda, Yamazaki
5/27 1. MOPs
(1) Hoshi (N/B): "Haneda's global hub hopes fly in face of hard realities," the Japan Times, April 27, 2011, p. 9.
(2) Tajima (N/B): "Tepco to accept aid with strings attached," the Japan Times, May 12, 2011, p. 1.
(3) Fujioka (B): "Silver lining in sight for makers of solar panel," the Japan Times, April 22, 2011, p. 7.
(4) Takemura (N/D): "Bicycle sales triple as 3/11 hauts Tokyoites," the Japan Times, April 20, 2011, p. 7.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Komatsu, Tanami, and Fujisaki		 Aoki, Tanami Komatsu, Tanami, Fujisaki Goto, Mitsunaga Suzuki, Taguchi, Kiriyama
6/1 1. MOPs
(1) Kohjima (B): "Sony: Credit data at risk inPlayStation hacking," the Japan Times, April 28, 2011, p. 1.
(2) Akutsu (N): "174 billion yen in donations so far: Japanese Red Cross," the Japan Times, May 12, 2011, p. 2.
(3) Tabata (N/B): "Square Enix hacked, loses 25,000 email addresses," the Japan Times, May 16, 2011, p. 2.
(4) Aoki (N): "U.S. critical of Japan over island dispute with Russia: WikiLeaks, " the Japan Times, May 12, 2011, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by 		Goto, Tabata Hoshi, Tajima, Fujioka, Takemura Goto, Mitsunaga
6/3 1. MOPs
(1) Komatsu (N/B): "15% power reduction goal attainable, companies say," the Japan Times, May 17, 2011, p. 8.
(2) Tanami (N): "Hiraizumi eyed for UNESCO list," the Japan Times, May 8, 2011, p. 2.
(3) Fujisaki (N/B): "Raw beef poisoning," the Japan Times, May 16, 2011, p. 12.
(4) Ushioda (N/B): "Down to earth approach aids plastic maker," the Japan Times, May 3, 2011, p. 7.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Aoki and Tanami		 pp. 42-50 Taguchi, Mitsunaga Aoki, Tanami Kohjima, Akutsu, Tabata, Aoki Hoshi, Tajima, Fujioka, Takemura
6/8 1. Review of MOPs
2. Simulation of Discussion Question Section of FOPs
3. Preparation for FOPs by Goto and Tabata		 Fujioka Goto, Tabata Komatsu, Tanami, Fujisaki, Ushioda Kohjima, Akutsu, Tabata, Aoki
6/10 1. FOPs
(1) Aoki (N): "A less nuclear future," the Japan Times, May 22, 2011, p. 6.
(2) Tanami (N): "Japan, U.S. plan to cancel 2014 futenma relocation," the Japan Times, May 21, 2011, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Taguchi, Mitsunaga, and Akutsu		 Komatsu, Takemura, Akutsu Taguchi, Mitsunaga Komatsu, Tanami, Fujisaki, Ushioda
6/15 1. FOPs
(1) Goto (N/B): "Asahi kicks off new pay service," the Japan Times, May 19, 2011, p. ?.
(2) Tabata (N): "Phased-in consumption tax hike to 10% eyed by 2015," the Japan Times, June 1, 2011, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Fujioka and Akutsu		 Kohjima, Fujisaki Fujioka, Akutsu Aoki, Tanami .
6/17 1. FOPs
(1) Taguchi (N/B): "Cool Biz campaign goes 'Super' this summer," the Japan Times, June 2, 2011, p. 9.
(2) Mitsunaga (N/B): "Android handsets outsell iPhones," the Japan Times, May 12, 2011, p. 7.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Komatsu, Takemura, and Akutsu		 Yamazaki, Tajima Komatsu, Takemura Goto, Tabata
6/22 1. FOPs
(1) Fujioka (N): "Preliminary talks on FTA to start with EU," the Japan Times, May 29, 2011, p. 2.
(2) Kiriyama (): Maybe to be PPD for health reason.
(3) Akutsu (N): "Kan could face vote of no-confidence," the Japan Times, May 31, 2011, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Kohjima and Fujisaki		 Ushioda, Hoshi Kohjima, Fujisaki Taguchi, Mitsunaga
6/24 1. FOPs
(1) Komatsu (N): "iPads replacing paper at high-tech Asian schools," the Japan Times, June 4, 2011, p. 4.
(2) Takemura (N): "Hashimoto stalks anthem foes," the Japan Times, June 8, 2011, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Yamazaki and Tajima		 Suzuki, Kiriyama Yamazaki, Tajima Fujioka, Akutsu
6/29 1. FOPs
(1) Kohjima (N): "Metro government puts workers on summertime hours," the Japan Time, June 7, 2011, p. 7.
(2) Fujisaki (N): "Only six colleges giving credits to students for volunteer activities," the Japan Times, June 8, 2011, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Ushioda and Hoshi		   Ushioda, Hoshi Komatsu, Takemura
7/1 1. FOPs
(1) Yamazaki (N/S): "Teenager sensation Usami set for Bayern switch," the Japan Times, June 3, 3011, p. 10.
(2) Tajima (N): "More disabled working," the Japan Times, May 22, 2011, p. 6.
2. Preparation for FOP by Suzuki and Kiriyama
 Suzuki, Kiriyama Kohjima, Fujisaki
7/6 or 13 1. FOPs
(1) Hoshi (N): "Farmers strive to overcome radiation rumors," the Japan Times, June 2, 2011, p. 3.
   Yamazaki, Tajima
7/8 or 15 Last Class
1. FOPs
(1) Suzuki (N): "Iitate holdouts find nuclar refugee option hard choice," the Japan Times, June 15, 2011, p. ?.
(2) Kiriyama (N): "Quake tweets make their way into memorial books," the Japan Times, June 20, 2011, p. 2.
(3) Ushioda (N): "U.S. to see if Japan can join F-35 project," the Japan Times, June 22, 2011, p. 2.
 Ushioda, Hoshi All TP#2s Due (Except for Ushioda, Hoshi, Kiriyama, and Suzuki whose deadline is July 20)
7/13 1. FOPs
(1) :
(2) :
2. Preparation for FOPs by		       -  
 7/15  1. FOPs
(1) :
2. Preparation for FOPs by		          
7/20 Back-up Day for Postponed Presentations.          
 7/22 Final Class          ALL TP#2s
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, TBA = To Be Arranged