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
9/25 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..."
9/29 1. Self-introductions x 10
2. Intro. to Newspaper English, I
 1. "Worksheet for Self-introduction"
2. HO (pp. 3-4)
10/2 1. Self-introductions x 10
2. Scheduling Oral Presentation #1s
3. Intro. to Longer Presentations, I
 Yamashita and Nishida
10/6 1. Intro. to Newspaper English, II
2. Intro. to Longer Presentations, II
 Fujii and Tanaka
10/9 1. Intro. to Newspaper English, III
2. Intro. to Longer Presentations, III
3. Preparation for MOPs by Yamashita and Nishida
 Hashimoto, Goto, and Yamazaki Yamashita and Nishida
10/13 1. Intro. to Longer Presentation IV
2. Preparation for MOPs by Fujii and Tanaka
 Suetomo, Ebina, and Tohgasaki Fujii and Tanaka
10/16 1. MOPs:
(1) Yamashita (N: Education): "Poverty cycle endangers kids' education, future prospects," The Japan Times, September 11, 2015, p. 3.
(2) Nishida (B): "Business confidence falls in latest ‘tankan’," The Japan Times, October 2, 2015, p. 6.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Hashimoto, Goto, and Yamazaki		 Kawashima and Sudo Hashimoto, Goto, and Yamazaki
10/20 1. MOPs:
(1) Fujii (N): "Rivers eyed for Tokyo quake relief," The Japan Times, October 3, 2015, p. 3.
(2) Tanaka (N): "Valid concerns over My Number," The Japan Times, October 1, 2015, p. ?.
2. Intro. to Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for MOPs by Suetomo, Ebina, and Tohgasaki		   Shoyama, Saito, and Abe Suetomo, Ebina, and Tohgasaki Yamashita and Nishida
10/23 1. MOPs:
(1) Hashimoto (N): "With Cabinet picks, economy takes priority," The Japan Times, October 8, 2015, pp. 1-2.
(2) Goto (B): "Nintendo dropped from list of top 100 brands; failure to adapt cited," The Japan Times, October 5, 2015, p. 6.
(3) Yamazaki (N): "'Negotiators close in on TPP deal," The Japan Times, October 5, 2015, p. 1.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Kawashima and Sudo		   Nakazaki, Nakagawa, and Takami Kawashima and Sudo Fujii and Tanaka
10/27 1. MOPs:
(1) Suetomo (Asia-Pacific): "N. Korean nuke claims divide experts," The Japan Times, October 12, 2015, p. 1.
(2) Ebina (N): "Japanese wins Noble in medicine," The Japan Times, October 6, 2015, p. 1.
(3) Tohgasaki (N): "Study finds no cesium in Fukushima," The Japan Times, October 10, 2015, p. 1.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Shoyama, Saito, and Abe		   Miyahara and Kawabe Shoyama, Saito, and Abe Hashimoto, Goto, and Yamazaki Yamashita and Nishida
10/30 1. MOPs:
(1) Kawashima (N): "Abe orders reduced rates to cushion blow from tax hike," The Japan Times, October 15, 2015, p. 1.
(2) Sudo (N): "Abe Pledges ￥45 billion to expand Sri Lanka's sole international airport," The Japan Times, October 8, 2015, p. 2.
2. Scheduling FOPs
3. Intro. to FOPs
4. Preparation for MOPs by Nakazaki, Nakagawa, and Takami		   Sakura Nakazaki, Nakagawa, and Takami Suetomo, Ebina, and Tohgasaki Fujii and Tanaka
11/3 1. MOPs:
(1) Shoyama (N): "Autumn extra Diet session appears unlikely," The Japan Times, October 12, 2015, p. 2.
(2) Saito (N): "Robotics: the fourth industrial revolution," The Japan Times, October 7, 2015, p. 3.
(3) Abe (N/B): "‘Konbini’ magic runs around the clock," The Japan Times, October 19, 2015, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Miyahara and Kawabe		   Early Deadline for Fujii and Tetsu due to the Mita Festival Miyahara and Kawabe Kawashima and Sudo Hashimoto, Goto, and Yamazaki
11/6 1. MOPs:
(1) Nakazaki (N): "Tokyo comes in fourth for eighth year in Global Power City Indexg," The Japan Times, October 14, 2015, p. ?.
(2) Nakagawa (N): "Japan eyes cutting unesco funds," The Japan Times, October 14, 2015, pp. 1-2.
(3) Takami (N/S): "Suzuki pledges ‘new direction’ for Olympics," The Japan Times, October 2, 2015, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOP by Sakura		   Early Deadline for Akira and Risa due to the Mita Festival Sakura Shoyama, Saito, and Abe Suetomo, Ebina, and Tohgasaki
11/10 1. MOPs:
(1) Miyahara (N): "Fukuda says to look for China positives," The Japan Times, October 26, 2015, p. 2.
(2) Kawabe (N): "Shibuya to take same-sex union requests," October 2, 2015, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Fujii and Tetsu		   Early Deadline for Nishihana and Gasaki due to the Mita Festival Fujii and Tetsu Nakazaki, Nakagawa, and Takami Kawashima and Sudo
11/17 1. FOP
(1) Sakura (N): "Students issued political guidelines," The Japan Times, ?, 2015, p. ?.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Akira and Risa		   Early Deadline for Hasshee and Jun due to the Mita Festival Akira and Risa Miyahara and Kawabe Shoyama, Saito, and Abe
11/27 1. FOPs
(1) Fujii (N): "Books on Constitution flood stores," The Japan Times, October 3, 2015, p. 3.
(2) Tetsu (N): "Nissan's driverless car is asafe but cautious ride," The Japan Times, November 3, 2015, p. 6.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Nishihana and Gasakai		 . Haru and Shiorin Nishihana and Gasaki Sakura Nakazaki, Nakagawa, and Takami
12/1 1. FOPs
(1) Akira (N): PPD to January 8 for a health reason.
(2) Risa (N): PPD to January 8 for a health reason.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Hasshee and Jun		 Natsuki and Suetomo Hasshee and Jun Fujii and Tetsu Miyahara and Kawabe
12/4 1. FOPs
(1) Nishihana (N): "The private business of biometrics," The Japan Times, November 3, 2015, p. 3.
(2) Gasaki (N): "Plan for elderly to move to country," The Japan Times, October 29, 2015, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Haru and Shiorin		 Ebiken and Haruka Haru and Shiorin Akira and Risa .
12/8 1. FOPs
(1) Hasshee (N): "Supreme Court and marriage rules," The Japan Times, November 13 2015, p. 9.
(2) Jun (N): "Japan public education spending OECD lowest," November 26, 2015, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Natsuki and Suetomo		 Abebe and Yudai Natsuki and Suetomo Nishihana and Gasaki
12/11 1. FOPs
(1) Haru (N): "Ishin candidates in lead in Osaka elections ," The Japan Times, November 18, 2015, p. 2.
(2) Shiorin (N): "Europe refugee crisis puts spotlight on Japan," The Japan Times, September 11, 2015, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Ebiken and Haruka		 Wakana and Sae Ebiken and Haruka Hasshee and Jun
12/15 1. FOPs
(1) Natsuki (N): "Tourism panel told to raise bar," The Japan Times, November 10, 2015, pp. 1-2.
(2) Suetomo (N): "Farm workers pulling up their roots," The Japan Times, November 28, 2015, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Abebe and Yudai		 Early Deadline for Tanaka and Akira due to the Winter Break Abebe and Yudai Haru and Shiorin
12/18 1. FOPs
(1) Ebiken (N): "Explosion damages restroom at Yasukuni," The Japan Times, November 24, 2015 p. 1. and "Yasukuni suspect back in S. Korea," The Japan Times, December 4, 2015 p. 1.
(2) Haruka (N): "Beijing's island airstrips shaping up as headache for region," The Japan Times, December 8, 2015, p. 5.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Wakana and Sae		 Wakana and Sae Natsuki and Suetomo
12/22 1. FOPs
(1) Abebe (N): "Education reform for poor kids suggested," The Japan Times, December 4, 2015, p. 2.
(2) Yudai (N): "Cost hampers Japan's vision of 'hydrogen society' future," The Japan Times, November 6, 2015, p. 6.
2. Preparation for FOP by Tanaka		 Tanaka Ebiken and Haruka
12/25 1. FOPs
(1) Wakana (N): "Okinawa rebuffs state order on U.S. base work," The Japan Times, November 12, 2015, p. 2.
(2) Sae (N): "Anti-whalers warn Japan not to resume hunt," The Japan Times, November 30, 2015, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOP by Akira		 Akira Abebe and Yudai
1/8 1. FOP
(1) Tanaka (N): "Disputive job-hunting season," The Japan Times, November 22, 2015, p. 10.
(2) Risa (N): "NRA's Monju call is divisive," The Japan Times, November 6, 2015, p. 2.		   Wakana and Sae All TP#2s (except for Tanaka, Risa, and Akira)
1/15  1. FOP
(1) Akira (N): "Caffeine overdose kills Kyushu man," The Japan Times, December 22, 2015, p. 1.
2. Review of This Semester		       Tanaka and Risa Tanaka and Risa

*BY Jan. 22 for Akira
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, AP = Asia/Pacific, TBA = To Be Arranged