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Last Updated on July 5, 2019

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
4/16 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 4/19), 22-25
Self-introduction Worksheet
4/19 1. Review of Class #1
2. Self-introduction, Part I
3. Lectures: Newspaper English, I
 The Japan Times (Wed., April 17), Self-introduction Worksheet, 22-25, pp. 3-4 (= HW)
4/23 1. Review of Class #2
2. Self-introduction, Part II
3. Lecture: Newspaper English, II
4. Scheduling Presentation #1s (May 14 to June 7)
 pp. 3-4 Kei, Nei Nei (Note: Early deadline due to the 10-day GW break.)
4/26 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. Rie, Monji (Note: Early deadline due to the 10-day GW break.)
5/7 1. Review: Class #4
2. Lecture: Newspaper English, IV
3. Lecture: Longer Presentation, II
4. Preparation for MOPs by Kei and Nei Nei		 pp. 5-6, 6b, 7-8, 10-11, 15-16. Take, Sho, DH Kei, Nei Nei
5/10 1. Review: Class #5
2. Lecture: Longer Presentation, III
3. Preparation for MOPs by Rie and Monji		 pp. 13-14, 22-35. Tsukasa, Anan Rie, Monji .
5/14 1. Review: Class #6
2. MOPs:
(1) Kei (B): "Renault woos Nissan with merger," The Japan Times, April 24, 2019, p. 1.
(2) Nei Nei (N): "LGBT plaintiffs highlight stigma, discrimination," The Japan Times, April 16, 2019, p. 2.
3. Preparation for MOPs by Take, Sho, and DH
 MitaKen, Kachi, Shima Take, Sho, DH . .
5/17 1. Review: Class #7
2. MOPs:
(1) Rie (N): "Job hunt begins for students due to graduate in spring 2020," The Japan Times, March 2, 2019, p. 4.
(2) Monji (N): "How to tell if Abe is wavering in planned tax hike," The Japan Times, April 27, 2019, p. 4.
3. Lecture: Term Paper Writing
4. Preparation for MOPs by Tsukasa and Anan
 Rintaro, Nozomi, Haruka Tsukasa, Anan Kei, Nei Nei
5/21 1. Review: Class #8
2. MOP
(1) Take (S): "Japan granted host nation spots for Tokyo Olympics," The Japan Times, April 1, 2019, p. 12.
(2) Sho (N): "Teen's name change tweet prompts debate," The Japan Times, March 13, 2019, p. 2.
(3) DH (N): "Japan, U.S. struggle to find crashed F-35A remains," The Japan Times, May 21, 2019, p. 2.
3. Preparation for MOPs by MitaKen, Kachi, and Shima
   Mizuho, Ryota MitaKen, Kachi, Shima Rie, Monji .
5/24 1. MOPs
(1) Tsukasa (N): "Addiction prevention guides eyed for  schools," The Japan Times, May 4, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Anan (N): "Girl, 15, kills self after suspected abuse by coach," The Japan Times, May 8, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOP by Rintaro, Nozomi, and Haruka
3. Scheduling FOPs (June 11 to Junly 16)
4. Lecture: Introduction to FOPs		   Moe, Taro Rintaro, Nozomi, Haruka Take, Sho, DH Kei, Nei Nei
5/28 1. MOPs
(1) MitaKen (N): "Convenience of 24-hour konbini may soon over," The Japan Times, April 12, 2019, p. 4.
(2) Kachi (N): "Animal hoarding: Another side effect of graying population," The Japan Times, May 9, 2019, p. 3.
(3) Shima (N): "Aso urges China to end ADB loans," The Japan Times, May 4, 2019, p. 1.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Mizuho, Ryota, and
  Nei Nei Mizuho, Ryota Tsukasa, Anan Rie, Monji
5/31 1. MOPs
(1) Rintaro (N): "Casino resort expo opens in Osaka," The Japan Times, May 16, 2019, p. 4.
(2) Nozomi (N): "Driver error eyed in Ikebukuro crash," The Japan Times, April 22, 2019, p. 2.
(3) Haruka (N): "Female recruits seek career and family," The Japan Times, Apri 25, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for MOPs by Moe and Taro
   Monji,Kei Moe, Taro MitaKen, Kachi, Shima Take, Sho, DH
6/4 1. MOP
(1) Mizuho (N): "Report alleges low pay, overwork for crews at 2020 Olympics sites," The Japan Times, May 17, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Ryota (N): "During Heisei: The SDF′s growing overseas role," The Japan Times, April 29, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOP by Nei Nei		   Rie, Tsukasa Nei Nei Rintaro, Nozomi, Haruka Tsukasa, Anan
6/7
6/11		 1. MOP
(1) Moe (B/N): "Line Pay gets ¥30B boost in new reward campaign," The Japan Times, May 17, 2019, p. 1.
(2) Taro (N): "Japan enacts law to recognize Ainu as indigenous," The Japan Times, April 20, 2019, p. ?.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Monji and Kei		   Haruka, Nozomi Monji, Kei Mizuho, Ryota MitaKen,Kachi, Shima
6/11
6/14
 1. FOP
(1) Nei Nei (B/N): "Cash-obsessed Japan slowly buying into digital payments system," The Japan Times, March 29, 2019, p. ?.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Rie and Tsukasa		   Taro, Take Rie, Tsukasa Moe, Taro Rintaro, Nozomi, Haruka
6/14
6/18		 1. FOPs
(1) Monji (N): "No progress at Kono-Lavrov meet," The Japan Times, June t, 2019, p. 1.
(2) Kei (N): "Time to treat Facebook like big tabacco," The Japan Times, May 21,, 2019, p. 9.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Haruka and Nozomi		 . Kachi,Rintaro Haruka, Nozomi Nei Nei Mizuho, Ryota
6/18
6/21		 1. FOPs
(1) Rie (N): "Survey finds 1 in 3 citizen judges thought experience was stressful," The apan Times, May 22, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Tsukasa (N): "MUFG executive calls time on 'nominication',"The Japan Times, May 10, 2019, p. 3.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Taro and Take		 Sho, Shima Taro, Take Monji, Kei Moe, Taro
6/21
6/25		 1. FOPs
(1) Haruka (N): "Views are mixed on strict school dress codes," The Japan Times, May 31, 2019, p. 3.
(2) Nozomi (N): "Former Kat-tun singer held over pot possession," The Japan Times, May 24, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Kachi and Rintaro		 Ryota, Anan Kachi, Rintaro Rie, Tsukasa .
6/25
6/28		 1. FOPs
(1) Taro (N): "Kawasaki suspect was a recluse," The Japan Times, May 31, 2019, p. ?.
(2) Take (N): "Demand in doubt for fully autonomous cars.," The Japan Times, June 17, 2019, p. 7.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Sho and Shima		 MitaKen, Moe Sho, Shima Haruka, Nozomi
6/28
7/2		 1. FOPs
(1) Kachi (N/Asia): "Japan urged to pressure H.K. over proposed extradition bill," The Japan Times, June 12, 2019, p. 2..
(2) Rintaro (N): "Measures planned to draw foreign workers to rural areas," The Japan Times, June 12, 2019, p. 4.
2. Preparation for FOPs by Ryota and Anan		 Mizuho Ryota, Anan Taro, Take
7/2
7/5		 1. FOPs
(1) Sho (N): "Government plans to cut mobile phone contract penalties to 1,000 yen," The Japan Times, June 13, 2019, p. 4.
(2) Shima (N): "43% say esports to grow in popularity in Japan: survey," The Japan Times, May 20, 2019, p. 2.
2. Preparation for FOPs by MitaKen and Moe		 . MitaKen, Moe Kachi, Rintaro
7/5
7/9		 1. FOPs
(1) Ryota (B): "CD album output sank below 100M in 2018," The Japan Times, May 8, 2019, p. 2.
(2) Anan (N): "2020 ticket rules ban your content from social media," Tha Japan Times, June 20, 2019, p. 3.
2. Last Preparation for FOPs by Mizuho and Mita-Ken
  Mizuho Sho, Shima
7/9
7/12		 1. FOPs
(1) Moe (N): "Who should pay for higher education?," The Japan Times, May 22, 2019, p. 3.
(2) Backup day for an FOP PPD for a health reason.		 . Ryota, Anan
7/12
7/16		 1. FOPs
(1) Mizuho (N): "Rational for tatto ban no longer relevant," The Japan Times, June 2, 2019, p. 2.
(2) MitaKen (N): "Students get OK to use smartphones at school," The Japan Times, June 20, 2019, p. 2.
 MitaKen, Moe
7/16 1. FOPs
(1) PPD FOP
 Mizuho
7/19 Last Class
Deadline for Term Paper #2s except for Mizuho		 Mizuho, Mitaken All TP#2s except for Mizuho and Mitaken whose deadlie is July 29.
NOTES on Abbreviations:
N = National, B = Business, O = Opinion, S = Sports, TBA = To Be Arranged