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Last Updated on January 7, 2020

DATE CONTENT Handouts STEP 1: Preparation STEPS 3 & 4: Evaluation and Term Paper Writing
Deadline for Sending E-mail to Mr. Shimura for Your OPs Deadline for Giving 1st Handouts to Class Objective Evaluation Term Paper
9/24 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		 Student Info Sheet
HOs, pp. 1-2, pp. 3-4 (=HW for 9/27), 22-25
Self-introduction Worksheet
9/27 1. Review of Class #1
2. Self-introduction, Part I
3. Lectures: Newspaper English, I
 The Japan Times (Wed., September 25, 2019), Self-introduction Worksheet, 22-25, pp. 3-4 (= HW)
10/1 1. Review of Class #2
2. Self-introduction, Part II
3. Scheduling Presentation #1s (September 15-November 12)
 pp. 3-4 Louis, Fumiya
10/4 1 Review: Class #3
2. Lecture: Newspaper English, II
3. Lecture: Longer Presentation, I
 pp. 3b-4b, pp. 5-8, p. 6b, pp. 9-10. Yuto, Kazuki
10/8 1. Review: Class #4
2. Lecture: Newspaper English, III
3. Lecture: Longer Presentation, II
4. Preparation for MOPs by Louis and Fumiya		 pp. 5-6, 6b, 7-8, 10-11, 15-16. Ryuta, Eimi, Natsumi Louis, Fumiya
10/11 1. Review: Class #5
2. Lecture: Longer Presentation, III
3. Preparation for MOPs by Yuto and Kazuki		 pp. 13-14, 22-35. Honomi, Yuki, Shungo Yuto, Kazuki .
10/15 1. MOP
(1) Louis (N): "With Rouhani, Abe expresses 'strong concern'," The Japan Times, September 26, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Fumiya (N): "Power still out for nearly 300,000 Chiba homes," The Japan Times, September 13, 2019, p. 2.		 Haruka, Yohei Ryuta, Eimi, Natsumi . .
10/18 1. MOP
(1) Yuto (N/B): "Ichibanya to sell Japanese curry...in India," The Japan Times, September 25, 2019, p. 3.
(2) Kazuki (N): "Press, social media turn up the heat on Shinjiro Koizumi," The Japan Times, September 25, 2019, p. 2.
2. Lecture: Term Paper Writing		 Hiro, Yoshiyuki, Yusuke Honomi, Yuki, Shungo Louis, Fumiya
10/25 1. MOP
(1) Ryuta (N/B): "Robot wolves and bionic suits might just save Japan," The Japan Times, September 25, 2019, p. 8.
(2) Eimi (N/B): "Rakuten takes limited orders for mobile service," The Japan Times, October 2, 2019, p. 3.
(3) Natsumi (N): "Kyoto to coach tourists on manners via phone," The Japan Times, October 1, 2019, p. 2.
  Kayori, Yudai, Takumi Haruka, Yohei Yuto, Kazuki
10/29 1. MOP
(1) Honomi (N): "Beppu onsen still divided over tattoos," The Japan Times, October 4, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Yuki (S): "Hachimura discovering confidence at World Cup," The Japan Times, September 5, 2019, p. ?.
(3) Shungo (N/B): "NTT Docomo to begin 5G trial services on Friday at Rugby World Cup venues and stores," The Japan Times, September 20, 2019, p. 3.		   Tatsuya, Y.Y. Hiro, Yoshiyuki, Yusuke Ryuta, Eimi, Natsumi Louis, Fumiya
11/1 1. MOP
(1) Haruka (N): "Justice Minister Kawai vows to reform ministry," The Japan Times, September 30, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Yohei (N): "Government weighs release of ship-collision video," The Japan Times, September 12, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by
3. Scheduling FOPs (November 26 to January 14)
4. Lecture: Introduction to FOPs
   Kayori, Yudai, Takumi Honomi, Yuki, Shungo Yuto, Kazuki
11/5 1. MOP
(1) Hiro (N/B): "Tokyo short on barrier-free hotel rooms," The Japan Times,September 2, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Harachan (N/B): "Seven-Eleven to close 1,000 stores," The Japan Times, October 12, 2019,  p. 3.
(3) Yusuke (N/B): "Tax rebate pressures small retailers still on e-payments fence," The Japan Times, September 2, 2019, p. 3.		   Louis Tatsuya, Y.Y. Haruka, Yohei Ryuta, Eimi, Natsumi
11/8 1. MOP
(1) Kayori (N): “Number of S. Korean visitors to Japan plunges nearly 60%,” The Japan Times, October 18, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Yudai (N): "Japan is going all-in on casinos. Will the gamble pay off?" the Japan Times,, October 30, 2019 p. 2.
(3) Takumi (N): "Lawmakers in Fukuoka prep assembly for smoking ban," The Japan Times, October 21, 2019, p. 3.		   Yuki, Fumiya Hiro, Yoshiyuki, Yusuke Honomi, Yuki, Shungo

11/12		 1. MOP
(1) Tatsuya (N): "Fukushima No.1 water has to go in Pacific: minister," The Japan Times, September 11, 2019, p. 8.
(2) Y.Y. (N): "After flurry of talks, Japan says trade deal is set," The Japan Times, September 25, 2019, p. 1.
2. Preparation for Our First FOP by Louis		   Yuto, Eimi Louis Kayori, Yudai, Takumi Haruka, Yohei

11/15
 1. Preparation for FOPs
2. Simulation of Discussion Question for FOPs
3. Preparation for FOPs by Yuki and Fumiya		   Honomi, Ryuta Yuki, Fumiya Tatsuya, Y.Y. Hiro, Yoshiyuki, Yusuke
11/26 1. FOPs
(1) Louis (N): "The world has lost a moral force," The Japan Times, October 31, 2019 p. 8.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Yuto and Eimi		 . Yohei, Natsumi Yuto, Eimi Kayori, Yudai, Takumi
11/29 1. FOPs
(1) Yuki (N): "Questions over raising minimum wages," The Japan Times, December 1, 2019, p. 7.
(2) Fumiya (N/S): "Tokyo Gov. Koike gives up fighting IOC's decision tomove Olympic marathon to Sapporo," The Japan Times, November 1, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Honomi and Ryuta		 Harachan, Kazuki Honomi, Ryuta Louis Tatsuya, Y.Y.
12/3 1. FOPs
(1) Yuto (N/B): "Japan is going all-in on casinos. Will the gamble pay off?," The Japan Times, October 31, 2019, p. 4.
(2) Eimi (N): Okinawa farmers, eateries split by U.S.-Japan trade deal," The Japan Times, October 21, 2019, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Yohei and Natsumi		 Shungo, Haruka Yohei, Natsumi Yuki, Fumiya . 

12/6		 1. FOPs
(1) Honomi (N/B): "Four-day workweek boosted productivity by 40%," The Japan Times, November 6, 2019, 1.
(2) Ryuta (N/B): "Electronics firms push deeper into EV, auto sectors," The Japan Times, Octber 28, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Harachan and Kazuki		 Tatsuya, Takumi Harachan, Kazuki Yuto, Eimi
12/10 1. FOPs
(1) Yohei (N): "Tax hike comes at an inauspicious time," The Japan Times, October 2, 2019, p. 9.
(2) Natsumi (N): "Boards rethinking draconian school rules," The Japan Times, November 9, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Shungo and Haruka		 Y.Y., Yusuke Shungo, Haruka Honomi, Ryuta
12/13 1. FOPs
(1) Harachan (N/B): "Netflix bets on anime to battle Disney, Apple," The Japan Times, November 8, 2019, p. 3.
(2) Kazuki (N/B): "Tokyo gubernatorial vote, assembly by-election set for July 5," The Japan Times, November 14, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Tatsuya and Takumi		 Hiro, Kayori Tatsuya, Takumi Yohei, Natsumi

12/17		 1. FOPs
(1) Shungo (N): "Actress Erika Sawajiri admits to using MDMA and other illegal drugs," The Japan Times, November 17, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Haruka (N): "Parents sue state over custodial rights," The Japan Times, November 23, 2019, p. 2.		   Y.Y., Yusuke Harachan, Kazuki

12/20		 1. FOPs
(1) Tatsuya (N): "Concern Cabinet may resume Yasukuni visits," The Japan Times, October 10, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Takumi (N): "Japan made 'Fossil of the Day' for coal use," The Japan Times, December 5, 2019, p. 2.		 Hiro, Kayori Shungo, Haruka

12/24		 1. FOPs
(1) Y. Y. (N): "As Diet closes, Abe vows to change top law," The Japan Times, December 10, 2019, p. 1.
(2) Yusuke (N):  "14-year-old boy admits to slashing girl's throat," The Japan Times, November 14, 2019, p. 1.		 . Tatsuya, Takumi
1/7 1. FOPs
(1) Hiro (N/B): "FamilyMart relaxes rule on 24/7 operations," The Japan Times, November 16, 2019, p. 3.
(2) Kayori (N): "Ex-death row inmate joins Mass," The Japan Times, November 27, 2019, p. 2.
   Y.Y., Yusuke
1/14 Deadline for Term Paper #2ss
 		Hiro, Kayori All TP#2s
1/17 Backup Date for PPD FOPs
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, TBA = To Be Arranged