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Last Updated on December 22, 2018

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. Lecture on Physical Messager (i.e., Body Language)
3. Class Picture Taking for Our Web Site		 (1) Student Info Sheet;
(2) HOs, pp. 1-2, pp. 3-4 (=HW for 9/28), 22-25;
(3) Self-introduction Worksheet
9/28 1. Review of Class #1
2. Self-introduction, Part I
Mitani, Hodai, Akiyoshi, Imanaka, Tada, Kawakami, Koza, Babasaki, Takanashi, and Takahashi
3. Lectures: Newspaper English, I
 (1) Self-introduction Worksheet, 22-25;
(2) HOs, pp. 3-4 (= HW);
(3) The Japan Times (Wed., Sept. 26),
10/2 1. Review of Class #2
2. Self-introduction, Part II
Masuda, Ishikawa, Sugimoto, Haijima, Maezono, Munekuni, Watanabe, Endo, Nakamura, Yanata, and Fujita
3. Lecture: Newspaper English, II
4. Scheduling Presentation #1s (October 16-November 9)
 (1) Self-introduction Worksheet, 22-25;
(2) HOs, pp. 3-4 (= HW);
(3) The Japan Times (Wed., Sept. 26), 		Mitani, Akyon
10/5 1 Review: Class #3
2. Lecture: Newspaper English, III
3. Lecture: Longer Presentation, I
 pp. 3b-4b, pp. 5-8, p. 6b, pp. 9-10. Wataru, Hide
10/9 1. Review: Class #4
2. Lecture: Newspaper English, IV
3. Lecture: Longer Presentation, II
4. Preparation for MOPs by Mitani and Akyon		 pp. 5-6, 6b, 7-8, 10-11. Koza, Hirone, Yuki Mitani, Akyon
10/12 1. Review: Class #5
2. Lecture: Longer Presentation, III
3. Preparation for MOPs by Wataru and Hide		 pp.1-41 Akira, Masu, Yuki Jr. Wataru, Hide
10/16 1. Review: Class #6
2. MOPs:
(1) Mitani (N): "Futenma feud continue after Tamaki win," The Japan Times, September 30, 2018, p. 2.
(2) Akyon (N): "Women have been restricted the number of successful candidates in med school," The Japan Times, September 6, 2018, p. 2.
3. Preparation for MOPs by Koza, Hirone, and Yuki
 Amon, Sota Koza, Hirone, Yuki Mitani, Akyon
10/19 1. Review: Class #7
2. MOPs:
(1) Wataru (N): "History on ice: Tukiji's last day," The Japan Times, October 7, 2018, p. 1.
(2) Hide (B): "Collaboration between car industry and IT industry backed by rapid changes in market," The Japan Times, October 5, 2018, p. 1.
3. Lecture: Term Paper Writing
4. Preparation for MOPs by Akira, Masu, and Ishikawa
 Kaoru, Mei, Asuka Akira,Masu, Yuki Jr. Mitani, Akkyon
10/23 1. Review: Class #8
2. MOP
(1) Koza (N): "Let students leave books at school: ministry," The Japan Times, October 2, 2018, p. 2.
(2) Hirone (N): "Talented kids held back Japan's outdated practice," The Japan Times, Septermber 4, 2018, p. 3.
(3) Yuki (S): "Olympics could soar to￥3  trillion," The Japan Times, October 8, 2018, p. 1.
3. Preparation for MOPs by Amon and Sota
  Shuji, Jun, Kai Amon, Sota Wataru, Hide .
10/26 1. MOPs
(1) Akira (N): Canceled for no show.
(2) Masu (N/B): "Keidanren to end long-held recruiting guidelines," The Japan Times, October 10, 2018, p. 1.
2. Preparation for MOP by Kaoru, Mei, and Asuka		   Karen, Maezono Kaoru, Mei, Asuka Koza, Yuki Mitani, Akkyon
10/30 1. MOPs
(1) Amon (N): "Embedded microchips bring risks and benefits," The Japan Times, Setember 20, 2018, p. 3.
(2) Sota (N): PPD to Nov. 9 for a health reason.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Shuji, Jun, and Kai
3. Scheduling FOPs (November 27 to January 8)
4. Lecture: Introduction to FOPs		 pp. 20c-21c, 42-54 Shuji, Jun, Kai Akira, Masu Wataru, Hide
11/2 1. MOPs
(1) Kaoru (S): "World Rugby advises teams and supporters to cover up tattoos at World Cup in Japan," The Japan Times, September 22, 2018, p. 1.
(2) Mei (N): "NTT Data, Gunma University to test self-driving ride services on public roads near Toyosu," The Japan Times, September 14, 2018, p. 4.
(3) Asuka (N): "Cashless society threatens \1 coin," The Japan Times, September 17, 2018, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Karen and Maezono
 pp. 42-54 Hide (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Karen, Maezono Amon Koza, Yuki
11/6 1. MOPs
(1) Shuji (N): "Preschoolers trading in their crayons for iPads", The Japan Times, September 29, 2018, p. 3.
(2) Jun (N): "Japan struggling with plastic waste," The Japan Times, October 19, 2018, p. 1.
(3) Kai (N/B): PPD to November 9 for a health reason.. 		  Kaoru, Mitani (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Kaoru, Mei, Asuka Masu
11/9 1. MOPs
(1) Karen (N): PPD to November 16.
(2) Sota (N): "Japan mulls new visa status for skilled laborers," The Japan Times, ?, 2018, p. 2.
(3) Kai (N/B): "Nintendo debuts subscription service for its widely derided online offering", The Japan Times, September 22, 2018, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOP by Hide
   Jun, Koza (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Hide (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Shuji, Jun Amon
11/16 1. MOP
(1) Karen (N): "Rights advocates urge Japan to step up LGBT inclusive efforts and legalize same-sex marriage," The Japan Times, October 21, 2018, p. 3.
2. Simulation of Discussion Questions in FOPs
3. Preparation for FOPs by Kaoru and Mitani		 pp. 47-48, 53-54 Masu, Asuka (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Kaoru, Mitani (Early deadline due to the Mita Festival) Sota, Kai Kaoru, Mei, Asuka
11/27 1. FOPs
(1) Hide (N): "The direction of education in Japan," The Japan Times, October 1, 2018, p. 13.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Jun and Koza		 . Yuki, Kai Jun, Koza Shuji, Jun
11/30 1. FOPs
(1) Kaoru (N): "Tokyo police arrest 13 at Halloween bash," The Japan Times, November 2, 2018, p. 1.
(2) Mitani (N): "Abe ready to greenlight 2019 tax hike," October 15, 2018, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Masu and Asuka		 Mei, Shuji Masu, Asuka Hide Sota, Kai
12/4 1. FOPs
(1) Jun (N): "Should Japan adopt daylight saving time?," The Japan Times, November 2, 2018, p. 7.
(2) Koza (N): "Mayor raps ministry over gift rule on hometown tax donation system," The Japan Times, October 27, 2018, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Yuki and Kai		 Akkyon, Amon Yuki, Kai Kaoru, Mitani Karen
12/7 1. FOPs
(1) Masu (N): "Survey on 'over-tourism' launched as problems rise," The Japan Times, November 9, 2018, p. 1.
(2) Asuka (N): "Court rejects call to block restart of Shikoku plant," The Japan Times, October 27, 2018, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Mei and Shuji		 Sota, Wataru Mei, Shuji Jun, Koza
12/11 1. FOPs
(1) Yuki (N.B): "Rice farmers see overseas markets as potential savior," The Japan Times, November 28, 2018, p. 3
(2) Kai (N): "Babies were genetically edited: scientist," The Japan Times, November 26, 2018, p. 1.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Akkyon and Amon		 Karen Akkyon, Amon Masu, Asuka
12/14 1. FOPs
(1) Mei (N): "Tokyo woman favor single-sex cars,"  The Japan Times, September 16, 2018, p. 8.
(2) Shuji (N): "Yamato to jointly develop delivery drone," The Japan Times, October 13, 2018, p. 4.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Sota and Wataru		 Sota, Wataru Yuki, Kai
12/18 1. FOPs
(1) Akkyon (N): "Foreign kids need more Japanese-language help," The Japan Times, November 21, 2018, p. 3.
(2) Amon (N): "Japan and U.S. eye isle response plan," The Japan Times, November 11, 2018, p. 8.
2. Last Preparation for FOP by Karen		 . Karen  Mei, Shuji
12/21 1. FOPs
(1) Sota (N): "Seven-Eleven asks stores to damp ashtrays," The Japan Times, December 2, 2018, p. 2.
(2) Wataru (N): "State maintains stance on Imperial rite," The Japan Times, September 15, 2018, p. 1.		 Akkyon, Amon
12/25  1. Prepartion for Last FOP by Karen  
1/8  1. FOPs
(1) Karen (N): "With new wave of foreign workers expected, Japanese officials envision creating immigration ministry" The Japan Times, December 11, 2018, p. ?.		   Sota, Wataru
1/11 Submission of TP#2s   ALL TP#2s
1/15 BUID
   . Karen
 
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, TBA = To Be Arranged