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Last Updated on June 26, 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
4/16 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 (Part I)
3. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
 pp. 1-4, 22-25 . .
4/23 1. Review of Class #2
2. Self-introductions (Part II)
3. Scheduling MOPs (May 9 to June 6)
4. Introduction to Long Presentation I: Step 1 Preparation for MOPs
 pp. 3-4, 3b-4b, 9-10, 13-16. Nakagawa, Tamashiro .
4/25 1 Review: Class #3
2. Introduction to Newspaper English, II
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation II: Spep 2 Presentation
 pp. 5-8, 9-11 (Early Deadline due to the GW break) Kato, Mitsutomi, Kuwahara .
5/2 1. Introduction to Newspaper English III
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, III: Presentation Skills
3. Preparation for MOPs by Nakagawa and Tamashiro		 pp. 5-8, 13-14 Kuji, Ishiwata Nakagawa, Tamashiro
5/7 1. Review: Class #5
2. Introduction to Longer Presentation, IV: Presentation Skills
2. Preparation for MOPs by Kato, Mitsutomi, and Kuwahara		 pp. 13-14, 22-35. Nogawa, Nomura, Minamizaki Kato, Mitsutomi, Kuwahara .
5/9 1. MOPs
(1) Nakagawa (N): "Evacuees still wary of returning," The Japan Times, April 21, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Tamashiro (N): PPD to June 6 for Health Reason.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Kuji and Ishiwata		 pp. 9-41 Ohtaki, Mukai, Abe Kuji, Ishiwata . .
5/14 1. MOPs
(1) Kato (N): "Abe pledges to spread benefits of 'Abenomics' at May labor rally," The Japan Times, April 28, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Mitsutomi (N): "A risky weapons-export policy," The Japan Times, April 6, 2014, p. 10.
(3) Kuwahara (N): "Ruling puts whaling in doubt," The Japan Times, April 17, 2014, p. 2.
2. Introduction to Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for MOPs by Nogawa, Nomura, and Minamizaki		 Kaneko, Li, Kubo Nogawa, Nomura, Minamizaki Nakagawa, Tamashiro .
5/16 1. MOPs
(1) Kuji (N): "Simulation of texting at Shibuya crossing goes viral," The Japan Times, April 11, 2014, p. 1.
(2) Ishiwata (N): "New recruits less ambitious: survey," The Japan Times, April 29, 2014, p. 1.
2. Introduction to FOPs
3. Preparation for MOPs by Ohtaki, Mukai, and Abe		 (Early Deadline due to the Backup Day for Lectures on May 30) Yamasaki, Komiya, Masuko Ohtaki, Mukai, Abe Kato, Mitsutomi, Kuwahara .
5/21 1. MOPs
(1) Nogawa (N): "Ex-judge lifts lid on Japan's 'corrupt' judical system," The Japan Times, May 1, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Nomura (N/B): "Firms find ways to tap power of interactive TV," The Japan Times, April 26, 2014, p. 7.
(3) Minamizaki (N/B): "Mt. Gox crash spells trouble for Bittcoin," The Japan Times, February 272014, p. 6.
2. Scheduling FOPs (for June 11 to July 16)
3. Preparation for MOPs by Kaneko, Li, and Kubo		 . Kaneko, Li, Kubo Kuji, Ishiwata Nakagawa
5/23 1. MOPs
(1) Ohtaki (N): "Japan gears up to follow child custody treaty," The Japan Times, April 1, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Mukai (N/B): "To boost economy, recruiting stay-at-home dads," The Japan Times, May 1, 2014, p. 7.
(3) Abe (N): "Number of children in Japan drops for 33rd year," The Japan Times, May 5, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Yamasaki, Komiya, and Masuko		 Nakagawa (Early Deadline due to the Backup Day for Lectures on May 30) Yamasaki, Komiya, Masuko Nogawa, Nomura, Minamizaki Kato, Mitsutomi, Kuwahara
5/28 1. MOPs
(1) Kaneko (N): "Casino moguls gamble on Japan," The Japan Times, May 11, 2014, pp. 1-2.
(2) Li (N): "Japan's orphans neglected: HRW," The Japan Times, May 2, 2014, p. 1.
(3) Kubo (N): "Silk mill closes in on UNESCO listing," The Japan Times, April 27, 2014, p. 2.		 Early Deadline for Kato and Abe (due to the backup lecture days on May 29-30) . Ohtaki, Mukai, Abe Kuji, Ishiwata
6/4 1. MOPs
(1) Yamasaki (N): "Wakata back on Earth after stint as ISS commander," The Japan Times, May 15, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Komiya (N): "Fixing gender gap could boost GDP 12.5%: Sachs," The Japan Times, May 9, 2014, p. 6.
(3) Masuko (N): "LDP plan could expand foreign worker program," The Japan Times, April 3, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOP by Nakagawa		 Nomura, Kuji Nakagawa Kaneko, Li, Kubo Nogawa, Nomura, Minamizaki
6/6 1. Backup Day for PPD MOPs.
2. Simulation of Discussion Question Section of FOPs
3. Preparation for FOPs by Kato and Abe		 Ohtaki, Li Kato, Abe . .
6/11 1. MOP
(1) Tamashiro (N): "Fukushima No. 1 boss admits water woes out of control," The Japan Times, April 21, 2014, p. 2
2. FOP
(1) Nakagawa (N): "'Oishinbo' editor defends on manga," The Japan Times, May 20, 2014, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Nomura and Kuji		 Nogawa, Mitsutomi Nomura, Kuji Yamasaki, Komiya, Masuko Ohtaki, Mukai, Abe
6/13 1. FOP
(1) Kato (N): "No regrets for mothers of children with Down syndrome," The Japan Times, March 28, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Abe (N): "Abe to visit Singapore casino to gauge impact of legalized gambling," The Japan Times, May 26, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Ohtaki and Li		 pp. 42-50 Masuko, Mukai Ohtaki, Li Tamashiro, Nakagawa Kaneko, Li, Kubo
6/18 1. FOPs
(1) Nomura (N): "Abe vows to get more women into workforce after dismal global ranking," The Japan Times, May 28, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Kuji (N): "Super Cool Biz underway," The Japan Times, June 3, 2014, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Nogawa and Mitsutomi		 Tamashiro, Ishiwata Nogawa, Mitsutomi Kato, Abe Yamasaki, Komiya, Masuko
6/20 1. FOPs
(1) Ohtaki (N): "Local governments push 'karoshi' bill," The Japan Times, May 21, 2014, p. 2.
(2) Li (N): "Okinawa: resort or battle zone?," The Japan Times, May 10, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Masuko and Mukai		 Kaneko, Minamizaki Masuko, Mukai Nomura, Kuji Tamashiro
6/25 1. FOPs
(1) Nogawa (N): "Easing work-hour regulations," The Japan Times, May 8, 2014, p. 8.
(2) Mitsutomi (N): "Students take worldly approach to study abroad," The Japan Times, June 7, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Tamashiro and Ishiwata		 Yamasaki, Komiya Tamashiro, Ishiwata Ohtaki, Li .
6/27 1. FOPs
(1) Masuko (N): "Stop squeezing the poor," The Japan Times, November 19, 20113, p. ?.
(2) Mukai (N): "Do mobile phones hurt teen brains," The Japan Times, May 21, 2014, p. 5.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Kaneko and Minamizaki
 Kuwahara, Kubo Kaneko, Minamizaki Nogawa, Mitsutomi
7/2 1. FOPs
(1) Tamashiro (N): "Law enacted to lower voting age only for referendums," The Japan Times, June 3, 2014, p. ?.
(2) Ishiwata (N): "More not alwasy better when it comes to child care, CEO warns," The Japan Times, June 16, 2014, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Yamasaki and Komiya
 . Yamasaki, Komiya Masuko, Mukai
7/4 1. FOPs
(1) Kaneko (N): "Families may get benefits for having three or more children," The Japan Times, June 10, 2014, p. 1.
(2) Minamizaki (N): "Rent-a-room biz eyed for tourists," The Japan Times, May 24, 2014, p. 8.
2. Preparation for Last FOPs by Kuwahara and Kubo
 . Kuwahara, Kubo Tamashiro, Ishiwata
7/9 1. FOPs
(1) Yamasaki (N/S/B): "Sweet jobs offered to athletes with star power," The Japan Times, June 13, 2014, p. 3.
(2) Komiya (N): "'Meaningful progress' tuted in TPP talks," The Japan Times, May 21, 2014, p. 1.		 . Kaneko, Minamizaki
7/11 1. FOPs
(1) Kuwahara (N): "Books on whistleblower Snowden details U.S. spying on Japan," The Japan Times, June 13, 2014, p. ?.
(2) Kubo (N): "Households free to choose power supplier," The Japan Times, June 12, 2014, p. 10.		 . Yamasaki, Komiya
7/16 Final Class
Deadline for All TP#2s		 Kuwahara, Kubo All TP#2s (except for Kuwahara and Kubo whose deadline is 7/18)
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, AP = Asia/Pacific, TBA = To Be Arranged