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Last Updated on December 21, 2018

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
9/25 1. Introduction to English Seminar: Presentation on Current Topics about Japan.
2. Scheduling Self-introductions (September 28 and October 2)
3. Preparing for Self-introduction: Review of Body Language for Presentations
4. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 (1) Student Info Sheet, (2) HOs, pp. 1-2, 22-25
(3) Self-introduction Worksheet
9/28 1. Review of Last Class
2. Self-introductions, Part I, by Torii, Miyajima, Watanabe, Todo, Takumi, Dozono, Nochi, Nakamura, Makihara, Omiya, Gunji, Uwaso, Yamauchi, and Sagara
3. Lecture: Newspaper English, Part I
 (1) pp. 1-4 (esp., HW: 3-4) and pp. 22-25;
(2) Self-intro. Worksheet;
(3) The Japan Times for Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
10/2 1. Review of Last Class
2. Self-introductions, Part II, by Aoike, Azumi*, Kumaoka, Yamada, Uwai, Kimura, Nakano, Igarashi, Yanase, Kubota*, Okada*, Sudo, Yamagishi, Watanabe, and Inoue
3. Scheduling OP#1s for Oct. 16 to Nov. 27
4. Lecture: Newspaper English, Part II
 (1) Self-introduction Worksheet;
(2) HO, pp. 3-4;
(3) The Japan Times for Wednesday, September 26, 2018.		 Yamagishi, Kodai
10/5 1. Self-introductions, Part III, by Todo, Torii, and Makihara
2. Lecture: Newspaper English, III
3. Lecture: Introduction to Longer Presentation, I		 pp. 5-6, 6b, 9-10, 13, 15-16 Uwai, Nochi
10/9 1. Self-introduction, Part IV by Todo (and Torii?)
2. Review of Last Class
3. Lecture: Newspaper English, IV
4. Lecture: Introduction to Longer Presentation, II
5. Preparation for OP#1s by Yamagishi and Kodai		 pp. 7-11 Kumaoka, Yamada, Igarashi Yamagishi, Kodai
10/12 1 Self-introduction, Part V, by Torii
2. Review: Class #3
3. Lecture: Introduction to Longer Presentation, III
4. Preparation for OP#1s by Uwai and Nochi		 pp. 9-18b, 22-35 Sagara, Miyajima, Nakano Uwai, Nochi
10/16 1. OP#1s
(1) Yamagishi (B): "Honda bullish o Vietnam market, sales up 98% in 2018," The Japan Times, September 22, 2018, p. ?.
(2) Kodai Watanabe (S): "Takanohana steps down from JSA," The Japan Times, September 26, 2018, pp. 1 and 11.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Kumaoka, Yamada, Igarashi		 pp. 1-41 Uwaso, Yamauchi, Takumi Kumaoka, Yamada, Igarashi
10/19 1. OP#1s
(1) Uwai (B): "Toyota and Softbank to integrate mobility and AI in new venture," The Japan Times, October 5, 2018, p. 1.
(2) Nochi (S): "Japan retains mixed judo gold after beating France," The Japan Times, September 29, 2018, p. 10.
2. Lecture: Introduction to Term Paper Writing
3. Preparation for OP#1s by Sagara, Miyajima, and Nakano		 . Yanase, Aoike, Kimura Sagara, Miyajima, Nakano Yamagishi, Kodai
10/23 1. OP#1s
(1) Kumaoka (N): "Honjo hopes Japan invests more in science," The Japan Times, October 2, 2018, p. 2.
(2) Yamada (N/B): "Zozo chief Maezawa eyes inspiration, world peace with SpaceX moon trip," The Japan Times, October 10, 2018, p. 10.
(3) Igarashi (N): "Tapping technology to save the nation's health system," The Japan Times, October 8, 2018, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Uwaso, Yamauchi, Takumi		 , Sudo, Nakamura Uwaso, Yamauchi, Takumi Uwai, Nochi
10/26 1. OP#1s
(1) Sagara (S): "Lions’ offense, adjustments helped deliver PL pennant," The Japan Times, October 2, 2018, p. 12.
(2) Miyajima (N): "Osaka," The Japan Times, October 1, 2018, p. 1.
(3) Nakano (N/S): "Olympics could soar to \3 trillion," The Japan Times, October 7, 2018, p. 1.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Yanase, Aoike, Kimura		 Gunji, Omiya Yanase, Aoike, Kimura Kumaoka, Yamada, Igarashi Yamagishi, Kodai
10/30 1. OP#1s
(1) Uwaso (S): "Ohtani reflects on first season playing in MLB," The Japan Times, October 2, 2018, p. 12.
(2) Yamauchi (S): "Giants plan to ask Hara to return as manager," The Japan Times, October 5, 2018, p. 13.
(3) Takumi (N): "One person in 5 in Japan now 70 or elder," The Japan Times, September 17, 2018, p. 1.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Sudo and Nakamura		 Inoue,Dozono, Okada Sudo, Nakamura Sagara, Miyajima, Nakano Uwai, Nochi
11/2 1. OP#1s
(1) Yanase (N/S): "Application window set to open for  2020 volunteers," The Japan Times, September 13, 2018, p. 4.
(2) Aoike (N): "U.S. deploys five Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft at Yokota," The Japan Times, October 2, 2018, p. 2.
(3) Kimura (N): "Does hot weather really mean increased consumption," The Japan Times, October 13, 2018, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Gunji, and Omiya		 Todo Gunji, Omiya Uwaso, Yamauchi, Takumi Kumaoka, Yamada, Igarashi
11/6 1. OP#1s
(1) Sudo (N/B): "Keidanren to scrap long-held Japan recruitment guidelines in 2021," The Japan Times, October 9, 2018, p. 4.
(2) Nakamura (N/S): "Could you Japan's newest star decide to play for the U.S.?" The Japan Times, September 15, 2018, p. 3.
2. Scheduling OP#2s for Nov. 30 to Jan. 11
3. Lecture: Introduction to OP#2s
4. Preparation for OP#1s by Inoue, Dozono, and Okada		 Kodai (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Inoue, Dozono, Okada Yanase, Aoike, Kimura Sagara, Miyajima,Nakano
11/9 1. OP#1s
(1) Gunji (N): "False quake alarm gives Tokyoites a scare," The Japan Times, October 5, 2018, p. 2.
(2) Omiya (N/B): "FamilyMart Uny to deepen ties with Don Quijote," The Japan Times, October 12, 2018, p. ?.
(3) Torii (): Canceled for no show.
2. Preparation for OP#1s by Todo, Yota, and Makihara		 Nochi, Kumaoka, Uwai (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Todo Sudo, Nakamura Uwaso, Yamauchi, Takumi
11/16 1. OP#1s
(1) Inoue (N/B): "Panasonic to stop making mercury lamps," The Japan Times, October 18, 2018, p. 4.
(2) Dozono (N): "Shibuya prepares to host Japan's premier Halloween celebration," The Japan Times, October 29, 2018, p. 2.
(3) Okada (S): "Tigers manager Kanemoto not returning for 2019 season," The Japan Times, October 12, 2018, p. 9.
2. Preparation for OP#2 by Kodai		 Yamauchi, Igarashi, Yanase (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Kodai (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Gunji, Omiya Yanase, Aoike, Kimura
11/27 1. OP#1s
(1) Todo (N): "Hokkaido power plant back online," The Japan Times, October 11, 2018, p. 2.
(2) Yota Watanabe (): Canceled for no show.
(3) Makihara (): Canceled for no show.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Nochi, Kumaoka, and Uwai		 Uwaso, Nakamura, Nakano Nochi, Kumaoka, Uwai Inoue, Dozono, Okada Sudo, Nakamura
11/30 1. OP#2s
(1) Kodai (N): PPD to January 11, 2019
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Yamauchi, Igarashi, and Yanase		 Sagara, Inoue,Yamada Yamauchi, Igarashi, Yanase Todo Gunji, Omiya
12/4 1. OP#2s
(1) Nochi (N): "Tokyo police arrest 13 at Holloween bash" The date of it is November 2, 2018, p. 1.
(2) Kumaoka (N): "Sport in the spotlight as candidates for buzzwords of the year announced," The Japan Times, November 8, 2018, p. 2.
(3) Uwai (S): "Police enlist AI in fight against organized crime," The Japan Times, November 4, 2018, p. 3.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Uwaso, Nakamura, and Nakano		 Omiya,Kimura, Aoike Uwaso, Nakamura, Nakano Inoue, Dozono, Okada
12/7 1. OP#2s
(1) Yamauchi (N): "Japan struggling with plastic waste," The Japan Times, October 19, 2018, p. 1.
(2) Igarashi (N/B): "Starbucks to boost digital services, cashless payments: CEO," The Japan Times, November 9, 2018, p. 4. 
(3) Yanase (S): "Yokozuna Kisenosato falls," The Japan Times, November 12, 2018, p. 11.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Sagara, Inoue, and Yamada		 Dozono, Okada, Gunji Sagara, Inoue, Yamada Nochi, Kumaoka, Uwai Todo

12/11		 1. OP#2s
(1) Uwaso (S): "Takakeisho claims title on final day," The Japan Times, November 26, 2018, p. 12.
(2) Nakamura (N): "70% of grads who quit their first job within three years are happy they did," The Japan Times, November 21, 2018, p. 3.
(3) Nakano (N/B): "More firms encouraging employees to take a nap," The Japan Times, November 22, 2018, p. 4.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Omiya, Kimura, and Aoike		 Takumi, Miyajima Omiya, Kimura, Aoike Yamauchi, Igarashi, Yanase .
12/14 1. OP#2s
(1) Sagara (N): "Tokyo women favor single-sex cars," The Japan Times, November 16, 2018, p. 2.
(2) Inoue (N): "Chubu airport opens VR ninja booth," The Japan Times, November 23, 2018, p. 2.
(3) Yamada (N): "Decision on female Imperial branches delayed," The Japan Times, November 6, 2018, p. 2.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Dozono, Okada, and Gunji		 Sudo,Yamagishi, Todo Dozono, Okada, Gunji Uwaso, Nakamura, Nakano
12/18 1. OP#2s
(1) Omiya (N/B): "GU debuts outlet just for trying on clothes," The Japan Times, December 6, 2018, p. 3.
(2) Kimura (N): "Foreign caregiver applicants fall short," The Japan Times, December 3, 2018, p. 1.
(3) Aoike (N): "Overcoming 'organized vote,' Kaparu nabs top spot," The Japan Times, November 20, 2018, p. 2.
2. Preparation for OP#2s by Takumi and Miyajima		   Takumi, Miyajima Sagara, Inoue, Yamada
12/21 1. OP#2s
(1) Dozono (N/S): "Healthy Nishikori sets sights on Gland Slam title," The Japan Times, December 6, 2018, p. 10.
(2) Okada (S): "England's strength off bench stymies Japan," The Japan Times, November 19, 2018, p. 13.
(3) Gunji (N): "Alcohol rules tightened after JAL pilot's U.K. arrest," The Japan Times, November 3, 2018, p. 2.
2. Last Preparation for OP#2s by Sudo, Yamagishi, and Todo		 Sudo, Yamagishi, Todo Omiya, Kimura, Aoike
12/25 1. OP#2s
(1) Takumi (N): "Iga looks to turn castle town into hotel site," The Japan Times, December 4, 2018, p. 3.
(2) Miyajima (N): "Law allowing private water supply enacted," The Japan Times, December 6, 2018, p. 1.		   Dozono, Okada, Gunji
1/8 1. OP#2s
(1) Sudo (N): "Japan's Justice Ministry reveals 174 foreign technical interns died between 2010 and 2017," The Japan Times, December 13, 2018, p. 4.
(2) Yamagishi (N): "Will population decline create a richer society?" The Japan Times, December 11, 2018, p. 8.
(3) Todo (N): "Nissan board meets to pick new chairman," The Japan Times, December 5, 2018, p. 1.		     Takumi, Miyajima
1/11 Backup Day for PPD OP#2s
(1) Kodai (N): "Journalist held hostage in Syria is free: officials," The Japan Times, October 25, 2018, p. 1.
(2)
(3)		     Sudo, Yamagishi, Todo Deadline for TP#2s (except for Sudo, Yamagishi, Todo, and Kodai)
1/15 Back-up Day for PPD OP#2s
(1)
(2)
(3)		         Deadline for TP#2 by Sudo, Yamagishi, Todo, and Kodai.
1/18 BUID      
NOTES on Abbreviations:
OP = Oral Presentation, N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, AP = Asia/Pacific, TBA = To Be Arranged, PPD = post-poned