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Last Updated on December 4, 2014

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
9/24 1. Introduction to English Seminar: Current Topics about Japan.
2. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 Student Info Sheet, pp. 1-2 and Game "Find Someone Who..." . . . .
9/26 1. Review: Physical Message
2. Preparation for self-introductions
pp. 13-14, 22-25 and "Sefl-introduction" . .
10/1 1. Review: Physical Message
2. Self-introductions
 pp. 13-14 . .
10/3 1. More Self-introductions
2. Review: Physical Message
2. Scheduling Oral Presentation #1s.
3. Workshop: Newspaper English I
 pp. 3-4, 9-10, 13-4 . .
10/8 1. Review
2. Lecture: Newspaper English II
3. Lecture: Longer Presentation I
 pp. 3-6, p. 6b, 7-8 Ikeda .
10/10 1. Review
2. Lecture: Introduction to Longer Presentation II
 Osano, Fukaya . .
10/15 1. Review
2. Lecture: Newspaper English III
3. Preparation for MOP by Ikeda		 Matsuyama, Suzuki Ikeda . .
10/17 1. Review
2. Lecture: Introduction to Longer Presentation III
3. Preparation for MOPs by Osano and Fukaya		   Oki, Hamada Osano, Fukaya . .
10/22 1. MOPs
(1) Ikeda (N): "Sato shines as role model," The Japan Times, October 4, 2014, p. 26.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Matsuyama and Suzuki		   Hioki, Monguchi Matsuyama, Suzuki . .
10/24 1. MOPs
(1) Osano (N/B): "Japan beat Apple to pay chips but can't brag," The Japan Times, September 15, 2014, pp. 1-2.
(2) Fukaya (N): "Line fends off fury ahead of lucrative IPO," The Japan Times, October 10, 2014, p. 18..
2. Preparation for MOPs by Oki and Hamada		   Oki, Hamada Ikeda .
10/29 1. MOPs
(1) Matsuyama (N): "Manufacturing confidence rises," The Japan Times, October 2, 2014, p. 6.
(2) Suzuki (N): "Halal-food expo part of strategy to be more Muslim-friendly," The Japan Times, September 27, 2014, p. 3.
2. Scheduling FOP#1s
3. Lecture: FOP#1
4. Preparation for MOPs by Hioki and Monguchi		   Osano Hioki, Monguchi Osano, Fukaya .
10/31 1. MOPs
(1) Ohki (N): "Busting the 'whale-eating culture' myth," October 15, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Hamada (S): "Tanaka victorious in return," September 23, 2014, p. 14.
   Ikeda and Suzuki . Matsuyama, Suzuki Ikeda
11/5 1. MOPs
(1) Hioki (N): "Maglev line gets green light," The Japan Times, October 18, 2014, p. 1.
(2) Monguchi (N): "Mount Ontake toll hits 48," The Japan Times, October 2, 2014, pp. 1-2.
2. Preparation for FOP #1 by Osano!		   Early Deadline due to the Mita Festival for Fukaya and Hioki Osano Oki, Hamada Osano, Fukaya
11/7 1. Review
2. Simulation: Discussion Questions
3. Preparation for FOP#1s by Ikeda and Suzuki		   Early Deadline due to the Mita Festival for Oki and Monguchi Ikeda and Suzuki Hioki, Monguchi Matsuyama, Suzuki
11/12 1. FOP#1s
(1) Osano (N/B):  "IMF chief backs leader in pushing workplace equality for growth," The Japan Times, September 13, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOP#1s by Fukaya and Hioki		   Early Deadline due to the Mita Festival for Matsuyama and Hamada Fukaya and Hioki Oki, Hamada
11/14 1. FOP#1s
(1) Ikeda (N): "Japan may boost immigrant numbers," The Japan Times, March 14, 2014, p. ?.
(2) Suzuki (N): "Change may finally be coming to rice farms," The Japan Times, October 22, 2014, p. 3.
2. Early Scheduling FOP#2s due to the Mita Festival break
3. Preparation for FOP#1s by Oki and Monguchi		 . Oki and Monguchi Osano Hioki, Monguchi
11/26 1. FOP#1s
(1) Fukaya (N): "Sendai eyes casino-led rebound," The Japan Times, October 26, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Hioki (N): "Kagoshima reactors get restart OK," The Japan Times, November 8, 2014, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOP#1s by Matsuyama and Hamada		 Osano, Ikeda Matsuyama and Hamada Ikeda and Suzuki .
11/28 1. FOP#1s
(1) Oki (N): "Activists react to ‘death with dignity’ case," The Japan Times, November 5, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Monguchi (N): "Sales tax eyed to help out aged, poor," The Japan Times, October 3, 2014, p. 7.
2. Preparation for FOP#2s by Osano and Ikeda		 Oki, Hioki Early Deadline for Osano, Ikeda Fukaya and Hioki
12/3 1. FOP#1s
(1) Matsuyama (N): PPD to January 7, 2015.
(2) Hamada (N/B): "Seafood proves to be a sweet spot in Japanese exports as yen weakens," The Japan Times, October 23, 2014, p. 7.
2. Preparation for FOP#2s by Oki and Hioki		 Monguchi, Hamada
and Early Deadline for Fukaya and Suzuki due to schedule change		 Early Deadline for Oki, Hioki Oki and Monguchi
12/10 1. FOP#2s
(1) Osano (N): "Japanese universities fall in global rankings," The Japan Times, October 3, 2014, p. 1.
(2) Ikeda (N/B): "‘YouTubers’ profit from new video age," The Japan Times, November 22, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOP#2s by Monguchi and Hamada
 Matsuyama Early Deadline for Monguchi, Hamada Matsuyama and Hamada
12/12 1. FOP#2s
(1) Oki (N): "Hate speech law faces uphill battle," The Japan Times, November 18, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Hioki (N): "Computer role-playing game helps potential lay judges prepare for trial," The Japan Times, October 27,, 2014, p. ?.
2. Preparation for FOP#2s by Fukaya and Suzuki
 . Fukaya, Suzuki Osano, Ikeda
12/17 1. FOP#2s
(1) Monguchi (N): "Smartphone ‘Zombies’ wreak havoc on city streets," The Japan Times, November 18, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Hamada (N): "Schools enter the ethics minefield," The Japan Times, November 25, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOP#2 by Matsuyama
 Matsuyama Oki, Hioki
12/19 1. FOP#2s
(1) Fukaya (N): "Tokyo pulls people in and pulls Japan down," The Japan Times, ?, 2014, p. ?.
(2) Suzuki (N): "Self-driving cars bring debate over morality," The Japan Times, November 21, 2014, p. 1.		 . Monguchi, Hamada
12/24
Xmas Eve		 1. FOP#2s
(1) Matsuyama ():
 Fukaya, Suzuki
1/7 1. PPD FOP#1
(1) Matsuyama (N): "Futenma brings out Okinawa voters," The Japan Times, November 17, 2014, p. 1.
2. Deadline for All TP#2s		 Matsuyama All TP#2s
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, AP = Asia/Pacific, TBA = To Be Arranged