SCHEDULE

The Final Version

DATE CONTENT Handouts STEP 1: Preparation STEPS 3 & 4: Evaluation and Term Paper Writing
Deadline for Sending E-mail to Mr. Shimura for Your MOP Deadline for Giving 1st Handouts to Class Objective Evaluation Term Paper
4/13 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, 22-25, Self-introduction Handout .
4/18 1. Review of Class #1
2. Self-introductions:
Mabuchi, Nakamura, Ikeda, Tanabe, Takaya, Hirano, Iwata, Yahashi, Ishimaru, and Matsumoto.
3. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
 pp. 1-4, 22-25
4/20 1. Review of Class #2
3. Scheduling MOPs (October 19-November 11)
4. Introduction to Long Presentation I: Step 1 Preparation for MOPs
 pp. 3-4, 3b-4b, 9-10, 13-16. Early Deadline due to the GW break for Kamimura, Ishimaru
4/25 1 Review: Class #3
2. Self-introductions:
Iino, Masuda, Fujita, Shibasaki, Nagashima, Yoritaka, Osano, Asano, Kamimura, and Kitagawa
3. Introduction to Longer Presentation II: Spep 2 Presentation
 pp. 5-8, 9-11 Early Deadline due to the GW break for Ikeda, Nakamura, Yahashi
4/27 1. Introduction to Newspaper English III
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, III: Presentation Skills
3. Preparation for MOPs by Kamimura and Ishimaru		 pp. 5-8, 13-14 Early Deadline due to the GW break for Shibasaki, Tanab, Mabuchi Early Deadline due to the GW break for Kamimura, Ishimaru
5/9 1. Review: Class #5
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, IV: Presentation Skills
2. Preparation for MOPs by Ikeda, Nakamura, and Yahashi		 pp. 13-14, 22-35. Fujita, Kitagawa, Osano Ikeda, Nakamura, Yahashi
5/11 1. MOPs
(1) Kamimura (S): "Mental toughness will be key for Darvish," The Japan Times, April 17, 2012, p. 16.
(2) Ishimaru (N/B): "Firms angling for slice of green energy pie," The Japan Times, April 19, 2012, p. 3.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Shibasaki, Tanabe, and Mabuchi		 pp. 9-41 Nagashima, Masuda, Asano Shibasaki, Tanabe, Mabuchi .
5/16 1. MOPs
(1) Ikeda (N): "Vice minister makes case for reactor restart," The Japan Times, April 24, 2012, p. 2.
(2) Nakamura (N): "Sky Tree holds drill against terror attack," The Japan Times, May 1, 2012, p. 2.
(3) Yahashi (N): "Narita's second runway marks 10 contentious years," The Japan Times, April 24, 2012, p. 3.
2. Introduction to Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for MOPs by Fujita, Kitagaewa, and Osano		 Matsumoto, Iino, Yoritaka Fujita, Kitagawa, Osano Kamimura, Ishimaru .
5/18 1. MOPs
(1) Shibasaki (N): "Midwife's childbirth service offers go-betweens for expecting moms," The Japan Times, April 28, 2012, p. 7.
(2) Tanabe (N): "Shibuya revitalization kicks off with Hikarie opening," The Japan Times, April 26, 2012, p. 7.
(3) Mabuchi (N): "Teachers with two left feet struggling with dance classes," The Japan Times, April 10, 2012, p. 3.
2. Introduction to FOPs
3. Preparation for MOPs by Nagashima, Masuda, and Asano		 Takaya, Hirano, Iwata Nagashima, Masuda, Asano Ikeda, Nakamura, Yahashi
5/23 1. MOPs
(1) Fujita (N): "Tokyo cat cafes' night to be no meow," The Japan Times, April 27, 2012, p. 3.
(2) Kitagawa (AP): "Japan firms to help create Myanmar bourse," The Japan Times, The Japan Times, May 3, 2012, p. 3.
(3) Osano (N): "Stretech of new Tomei to ease Golden Week rush," The Japan Times, April 15, 2012, p. 5.
2. Scheduling FOPs
3. Preparation for MOPs by Matsumoto, Iino, and Yoritaka		 Matsumoto, Iino, Yoritaka Shibasaki, Tanabe, Mabuchi Kamimura, Ishimaru
5/25 1. MOPs
(1) Nagashima (N/B): "Toyota profits skyrocket amid recovery from 3/11 disasters," The Japan Times, May 10, 2012, p. 7.
(2) Masuda (N/B): "Peach launches first offshore flights, to Incheon," The Japan Times, May 10, 2012, p. 7.
(3) Asano (): Canceled for no show.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Takaya, Hirano, and Iwata		 Mabuchi Takaya, Hirano, Iwata Fujita, Kitagawa, Osano Ikeda, Nakamura, Yahashi
5/30 1. MOPs
(1) Matsumoto (N/AP): "Metro government raising funds in quest to purchase Senkaku Islands," The Japan Times, April 28, 2012, p. 2.
(2) Iino (N): "Exporting culture via Cool Japan," The Japan Times, May 15, 2012, p. 3.
(3) Yoritaka (N): "Diet finally starts deliberations on tax hike bill," The Japan Times, May 11, 2012, p. 2.		 Yahashi, Ikeda Nagashima, Masuda, Asano Shibasaki, Tanabe, Mabuchi
6/1 1. MOPs
(1) Takaya (N): "Road-death stats hide the truth," The Japan Times, May 13, 2012, p. 2.
(2) Hirano (N): "Mixi founder seen set to unload stake," The Japan Times, May 16, 2012, p. 7.
(3) Iwata (N): "Kansai power shortage a given: panel," The Japan Times, May 11, 2012, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOP by Mabuchi		 Tanabe, Shibasaki Mabuchi Matsumoto, Iino, Yoritaka Fujita, Kitagawa, Osano
6/6 1. Backup Day for PPD MOPs
2. Simulation of Discussion Question Section of FOPs
3. Preparation for FOPs by Yahashi and Ikeda		 Nagashima, Fujita Yahashi, Ikeda Takaya, Hirano, Iwata Nagashima, Masuda, Asano
6/8 1. FOP
(1) Mabuchi (N/B): "DoCoMo expands offering handsets," The Japan Times, May 17, 2012, p. ?.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Tanabe and Shibasaki		 Iwata, Masuda Tanabe, Shibasaki Matsumoto, Iino, Yoritaka
6/13 1. FOP
(1) Yahashi (N): "Urban living may trigger more allergies," The Japan Times, May 22, 2012, p. 10.
(2) Ikeda (N): "Kumamoto hospital baby hatch took in record-low of eight last year," The Japan Times, May 24, 2012, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Nagashima and Fujita		 pp. 42-50 Kamimura, Yoritaka Nagashima, Fujita Mabuchi Takaya, Hirano, Iwata
6/15 1. FOPs
(1) Tanabe (N): "Slow progress in ministry efforts to end smoking," The Japan Times, June 1, 2012, p. 2.
(2) Shibasaki (N): "Lay judge system review set to begin," The Japan Times, May 24, 2012, p. 3.2. Preparation for FOPs by Iwata and Masuda		 Iino, Takaya Iwata, Masuda Yahashi, Ikeda .
6/20 1. FOPs
(1) Nagashima (N): "BOJ warns on aggressive JGB purchases," The Japan Times, June 5, 2012, p. 9.
(2) Fujita (N): "Two-year graduation eyed for elite high school students," The Japan Times, June 3, 2012, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Kamimura and Yoritaka		 Matsumoto, Nakamura Kamimura, Yoritaka Tanabe, Shibasaki
6/22 1. FOPs
(1) Iwata (N): Kansai chiefs accept 'limited' reactor restart"," The Japan Times, June 1, 2012, pp. 1-2.
(2) Masuda (N/S): "Kyokutenho beats Tochiozan for title," The Japan Times, May 21, 2012, p. 16.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Iino and Takaya		 Hirano, Osano Iino, Takaya Nagashima, Fujita
6/29 1. FOPs
(1) Kamimura (N): "Fukushima farmers pray for cesium-free rice," The Japan Times, June 1, 2012, p. 3.
(2) Yoritaka (N): "Merit, not seniority, to pay at Japan Post," The Japan Times, June 7, 2012, p. 7.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Matsumoto and Nakamura
 Kitagawa, Ishimaru Matsumoto, Nakamura Iwata, Masuda
7/4 1. FOPs
(1) Iino (N/B): "Domestic output at high risk: Toyoda," The Japan Times, ?, 2012, p. ?.
(2) Takaya (N): "Learning a foreign language: blood, sweat and beers," The Japan Times, February 18, 2012, p. 12.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Hirano and Osano
 Hirano, Osano Kamimura, Yoritaka
7/6 1. FOPs
(1) Matsumoto (N): "GSDF ranger unit marches through central Tokyo," The Japan Times, June 13, 2012, p. 1.
(2) Nakamura (N): "Young Japanese men's trend: Trying to look pretty," The Japan Times, June 19, 2012, p. 3.
2. Preparation for Last FOPs by Kitagawa and Ishimaru
 Kitagawa, Ishimaru Iino, Takaya
7/11 1. FOPs
(1) Hirano (N): "The public shame of crying poor," The Japan Times, June 10, 2012, p. 11.
(2) Osano (N): "Steep rise in expressway tolls likely as funds run out ahead of schedule," The Japan Times, May 8, 2012, p. 3.		 Matsumoto, Nakamura
7/13 1. FOPs
(1) Kitagawa (N/B): "Sportswear maker gearing up for Olympics,"The Japan Times, June 28, 2012, p. 3.
(2) Ishimaru (N): "Death penalty foes gather in Tokyo to push for abolishment," The Japan Times, June 9, 2012, p. 3.		 Hirano, Osano
7/18 Final Class
Deadline for All TP#2s		 Kitagawa, Ishimaru All TP#2s
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, AP = Asia/Pacific, TBA = To Be Arranged