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Last Updated on December 17, 2014

DATE CONTENT Handouts STEP 1: Preparation for OPs STEPS 3 & 4: Deadlines after OPs
Deadline for Sending E-mail to Mr. Shimura for Your OP Deadline for Giving 1st Handouts to Class Objective Evaluation Term Paper
9/24 1. Introduction to English Seminar I: Presentation on Current Topics.
2. Scheduling Pesentation #1s
3. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 (1) Student Info Sheet, (2) pp. 1-2 Anzai, Baba . . .
9/26 1. Review of Class #1
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
3. Intro. to Longer Presentation, I		 pp. 1-6, 9-10, 15-16. Toyoda, Nagareda, Toba
10/1 1. Review of Class #2
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, II
3. Introduction Longer Presentation, II: CONTENT of OP#1s
4. Preparation for OP#1s by Anzai and Baba		 pp. 3-11, 3b-4b, 6b, 13-16. Yaginuma, So, Yamada Anzai, Baba
10/3 1 Review: Class #3
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, III: Presentation SKILLS for OP#1s
3. Preparation for OP#1s by Baba, Toyoda, Nagareda, and Toba		 pp. 9-35. Hirayama, Nakada, Kuniyama Baba, Toyoda, Nagareda, Toba
10/8 1. OP#1s
(1) Anzai (N/B): Starbucs to buy out Japapnese unit for $910 million," The Japan Times, September 25, 2014, p. 6.
(2) Baba (N/B): "Developers urged to concoct apps to tap Softbank robot's potential," The Japan Times, September 24, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Yaginuma, So, and Yamada		 p. 9-35. Shimura, Nishizaki, Nagashii Yaginuma, So, Yamada
10/10 1. OP#1s
(1) Toyoda (N/B) "Japan beat Apple to pay chips but can't brag," The Japan Times, September 15, 2014, pp. 1-2.
(2) Nagareda (N): "Retina patient in iPS transplant says eyesight brighter after surgery," The Japan Times, September 15, 2014, p. 2.
(3) Toba (S): "Overcoming hurdles in Tokyo Olympic plan part of process, IOC president says," The Japan Times, September 23, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Hirayama, Nakada, and Kuniyama		 pp. 12-14, 36-41. Kasahara, Hosaka, Suzuki Hirayama, Nakada, Kuniyama Anzai, Baba
10/15 1. OP#1s
(1) Yaginuma (N): ."Japan and U.S. start 'difficult' TPP ministerial talks," The JapanTimes, September 25, 2014, p. 6.
(2) So (N/B): "Affordable mosquito trap now on market," The Japan Times, September 29, 2014, p. 2.
(3) Yamada (AP): "Anime labled as porn in Indonesia," The Japan Times, September 27, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Shimura, Nishizaki, and Nagashii		 . Nakashima, Mishima Shimura, Nishizaki, Nagashii Toyoda, Nagareda, Toba
10/17 1. OP#1s
(1) Hirayama (N): "Popcorn professor traces history of 'pon gashi'," The Japan Times, October 1, 2014, p. 10.
(2) Nakada (S): "Aoki, Royals survive thriller," The Japan Times, October 2, 2014, p. 13.
(3) Kuniyama (N/B): "Toyota suffers U.S. recall, new regulator query," The Japan Times, October 1, 2014, p. 10.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Kasahara, Hosaka, and Suzuki		 . Kazamatsuri, Akiyama Kasahara, Hosaka, Suzuki Yaginuma, So, Yamada Anzai, Baba
10/22 1. OP#1s
(1) Shimura (N/B): "Lawson to lift age limit for hiring managers to 65," The Japan Times, October 7, 2014, p. 7.
(2) Nishizaki (N/B): "Sony pins hopes on 'high-res' audio fans," The Japan Times, October 6, 2014, pp. 1-2.
(3) Nagashii (N): "Probe draws blank on 787 battery smoke," The Japan Times, September 26, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Nakashima and Mishima		 , Takahashi, Ito, Takayama Nakashima, Mishima Hirayama, Nakada, Kuniyama Toyoda, Nagareda, Toba
10/24 1. OP#1s
(1) Kasahara (N): "Three more bodies recovered on Ontake," The Japan Times, October 8, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Hosaka (N/B): "The season to enjoy fresh sake," The Japan Times, October 1, 2014, p. 8.
(3) Suzuki (N): "DPJ takes aim at new woman in Cabinet," The Japan Times, October 9, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Higo, kazamatsuri, and Akiyama		 pp. 42-49. Kajiyama, Yasuda, Tanabe Kazamatsuri, Akiyama Shimura, Nishizaki, Nagashii Yaginuma, So, Yamada
10/29 1. OP#1s
(1) Nakashima (N/B): "Japan takes on the humble burger," The Japan Time, October 15, 2014, p. 13.
(2) Mishima (N): "Japan to fund 25% of planned telescope in Hawaii," The Japan Times, October 7, 2014, p. 1.
2. Schduling OP#2s
3. Introduction to OP#2
4. Preparation for OP#1 by Takahashi, Ito, and Takayama		 .. Kato Takahashi, Ito, Takayama Kasahara, Hosaka, Suzuki Hirayama, Nakada, Kuniyama
10/31 1. OP#1s
(1) Higo (): .Canseled for No Show
(2) Kazamatsuri (S): "Takahashi decides to hang up skeates," The Japan Times, October 15, 2014, p. 14.
(3) Akiyama (N/B): "USJ touts wizardry to win casino partners," The Japan Times, August 13, 2014, p. 7..
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Kajiyama, Yasuda, and Tanabe		 Anzai, Kuniyama Kajiyama, Yasuda, Tanabe Nakashima, Mishima Shimura, Nishizaki, Nagashii
11/5 1. OP#1s
(1) Takahashi (N): Student pyramids spark safety concerns"," The Japan Times, September 26, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Ito (N): "Get global caliber, universities told," The Japan Times, October 23, 2014, p. 3.
(3) Takayama (N): "Cabinet reccles women policies," The Japan Times, October 11, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Seki and Kato		 Yasuda, Yamada, Mishima Kato Higo, Kazamatsuri, Akiyama Kasahara, Hosaka, Suzuki
11/7 1. OP#1s
(1) Kajiyama (N/B): "Firm showcases 'touchable' 3-D technology," The Japan Times, September 3, 2014, p. 7.
(2) Yasuda (N): "46% think towns, cities face bleak future: survey," The Japan Times, Ocotober 20, 2014, p. 2.
(3) Tanabe (N/AP): Come to Indonesia, say JKT 48 girls," The Japan Times, October 17, 2014, p. 3..
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Anzai and Kuniyama		 pp. 42-49. Early Deadline due to the Mita Festival for Toyoda, Kasahara, and Toba Anzai, Kuniyama Takahashi, Ito, Takayama Nakashima, Mishima
11/12 1. OP#1
(1) Seki (): Canceled for No Show.
(2) Kato (N): "Give addicts priority over casinos: activist," The Japan Times, October 25, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Yasuda, Yamada, and Mishima		 Early Deadline due to the Mita Festival for Yaginuma, Shimura, and Takahashi Yasuda, Yamada, Mishima Kajiyama, Yasuda, Tanabe Kazamatsuri, Akiyama
11/14 1. OP#2s
(1) Anzai (W): "Tea ceremony offers spiritual refuge in Big Apple," The Japan Times, October 13, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Kuniyama (N/B): PPD to December 24.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Toyoda, Kasahara, and Toba		 Early Deadline due to the Mita Festival for Hirayama, Nakashima, and Ito Toyoda, Kasahara, and Toba Kato Takahashi, Ito, Takayama
11/26 1. OP#2s
(1) Yasuda (N): "Toyama restyles day care," The Japan Times, November 4, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Yamada (N): "Hosei students to publish English news paper," The Japan Times, October 21, 2014, p. 3.
(3) Mishima (N): "Number of centenarians nears 59,000 mark," The Japan Times, September 17, 2014, p. ?.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Yaginuma, Shimura, and Takahashi		 Kato, Tanabe, and So Yaginuma, Shimura, and Takahashi Anzai, Kuniyama Kajiyama, Yasuda, Tanabe
11/28 1. OP#2s
(1) Toyoda (S): PPD to January 7.
(2) Kasahara (N): "To be PPD to December 24.
(3) Toba (N): "Iconic shinkansen marks 50 years of service," The Japan Times, October 2, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Hirayama, Nakashima, and Ito		 Kazamatsuri, Suzuki, and Nishizaki Hirayama, Nakashima, and Ito Yasuda, Yamada, Mishima Kato
12/3 1. OP#2s
(1) Yaginuma (S): "Brazil rout leaves Japan scrambling to be ready for Asian Cup," The Japan Times, October 15, 2014, p. 16.
(2) Shimura (N): "Japan finally begins taking a sober look at alcohol abuse," The Japan Times, November 11, 2014, p. 3.
(3) Takahashi (N): "Tokyo to promote cycling," The Japan Times, November 6, 2014, p. 7.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Kato, Tanabe, and So		 Nakada, Akiyama, and Nagashii Kato, Tanabe, and So Toyoda, Kasahara, and Toba ..
12/5 1. OP#2s
(1) Hirayama (N): "Flower project highlights plight of shelter pets," The Japan Times, November 13, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Nakashima (N/S): "Tokyo to scale down venues after Olympics," November 14, 2014, p. 4.
(3) Ito (N): "Working moms lead to changes at PTAs," The Japan Times, November 27, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Kazamatsuri, Suzuki, and Nishizaki		 Kajiyama, Takayama, and Baba Kazamatsuri, Suzuki, and Nishizaki Yaginuma, Shimura, and Takahashi
12/10 1. OP#2s
(1) Kato (N): "Anime director Miyazaki awarded honorary Oscar ," The Japan Times, November 11, 2014, p. 1.
(2) Tanabe (N): "eSuper Smash Bros.f preorders set Wii U record," The Japan Times, November 13, 2014, p. 6
(3) So (N/B): "Food industry hungrier to recycle its waste", The Japan Times, November 1, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Nakada, Akiyama, and Nagashii		 Nagareda Nakada, Akiyama, and Nagashii Hirayama, Nakashima, and Ito
12/12 1. OP#2s
(1) Kazamatsuri (N): "Illegal dump sites blighting mountains," The Japan Times, November 26, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Suzuki (N): "Food fight breaks out over Tabelog online restaurant appraisals," The Japan Times, November 29, 2014, p. 1.
(3) Nishizaki (N): "Get into Moshi Moshi Nippon for free and spread the word," The Japan Times, September 26, 2014, p. 12.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Kajiyama, Takayama, and Baba		 Kajiyama, Takayama, and Baba Kato, Tanabe, and So
12/17 1. OP#2s
(1) Nakada (N): "Kagoshima reactors get restart OK," The Japan Times, November 8, 2014, p. 1.
(2) Akiyama (N): "Designers illuminate us on their winter wonders," The Japan Times, December 5, 2014, p. 14.
(3) Nagashii (N/B): "Google ordered to halt search harassment," The Japan Times, October 11, 2014, p. 1.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Nagareda		 Nagareda Kazamatsuri, Suzuki, and Nishizaki
12/19 1. OP#2s
(1) Kajiyama (N): "Youtubers' profit from new video age," The Japan Times, November 22, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Takayama (N): "Complaints over online toy purchases rise," The Japan Times, November 11, 2014, p. 2.
(3) Baba (N): "Gambling addicts, when to fold," The Japan Times, November 27, 2014, p. 3.
   Nakada, Akiyama, and Nagashii
12/24 1. OP#2s
(1) Nagareda (N): "Nagano houses razed by 6.7 quake," The Japan Times, November 24, 2014, p. 1.
(2) PPD OP#2 by Kasahara (N): "Tax break eyed to fill SDF reserve," The Japan Times, November 2, 2014, p. 1.
(3) PPD OP#2 by Toyoda (S): "Hawks edge Tigers to win Japan Series," The Japan Times, November 1, 2014, p. 14.		     Kajiyama, Takayama, and Baba
1/7 Backup Date for PPD Presentations
Deadline for Term Paper #2		       Nagareda, Ksahara, and Toyoda Deadline for ALL TP#2s
NOTES on Abbreviations:
OP = Oral Presentation, N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, TBA = To Be Arranged, W = World, AP = Asia/Pacific