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Archives for FALL 2007

Dec. 17 IT'S HERE!!! THE LAST DAY OF CLASS FOR 2007

TOP TEN NEWS STORIES for 2007

Let's guess them! Think about what you think the top ten domestic and international news stories were in 2007! We will discuss them in class and make a list.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT, MAKE SURE YOU DO THE QUIZ AND WRITE IN YOUR OWN ANSWERS! There are no chat rooms today.

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Dec. 10 Pick your sport

BASEBALL Baseball: Japan edges S. Korea to move closer to Olympic berth

SUMO Mongolian sumo star returns to Japan, apologizes for creating stir over skipped exhibition

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For Jan. 21 THIS WILL BE A MAKE-UP CLASS FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH SCORES TO GET a passing grade ONLY. If you are unsure, please come and check.

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Dec. 3: How can Japanese universities become more globally competetive?

Japan's schools flunking at global level: symposium

Rankings for 2007

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IT'S HERE!!! THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS FOR 2008

Jan. 7 TOP TEN NEWS STORIES for 2007 (ANSWERS)

Let's guess them! Think about what you think the top ten domestic and international news stories were in 2007! We will discuss them in class and make a list.

How did you do? Read through the following Yomiuri editorials to check your lists from the last class.

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Dec. 17 THE LAST DAY OF CLASS FOR 2007

TOP TEN NEWS STORIES for 2007

Let's guess them! Think about what you think the top ten domestic and international news stories were in 2007! We will discuss them in class and make a list.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT, MAKE SURE YOU DO THE QUIZ AND WRITE IN YOUR OWN ANSWERS! There are no chat rooms today.

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Nov. 26: Japanese whaling expedition: good or bad?

Japan prepares to hunt humpbacks for first time since '63

BBC humpback listening

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Dec. 10 Pick your sport

BASEBALL Baseball: Japan edges S. Korea to move closer to Olympic berth

SUMO Mongolian sumo star returns to Japan, apologizes for creating stir over skipped exhibition

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For today Nov. 19: the advance of Uniqlo: Japan in the world!

Uniqlo – the generic brand with mass appeal

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Dec. 3: How can Japanese universities become more globally competetive?

Japan's schools flunking at global level: symposium

Rankings for 2007

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Nov. 26: Japanese whaling expedition: good or bad?

Japan prepares to hunt humpbacks for first time since '63

BBC humpback listening

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For today Nov. 19: the advance of Uniqlo: Japan in the world!

Uniqlo – the generic brand with mass appeal

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Dec. 17 IT'S HERE!!! THE LAST DAY OF CLASS FOR 2007

TOP TEN NEWS STORIES for 2007

Let's guess them! Think about what you think the top ten domestic and international news stories were in 2007! We will discuss them in class and make a list.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT, MAKE SURE YOU DO THE QUIZ AND WRITE IN YOUR OWN ANSWERS! There are no chat rooms today.

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Rankings for 2007

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BBC humpback listening

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BASEBALL Baseball: Japan edges S. Korea to move closer to Olympic berth

SUMO Mongolian sumo star returns to Japan, apologizes for creating stir over skipped exhibition

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Dec. 3: How can Japanese universities become more globally competetive?

Japan's schools flunking at global level: symposium

Rankings for 2007

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Nov. 26: Japanese whaling expedition: good or bad?

Japan prepares to hunt humpbacks for first time since '63

BBC humpback listening

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For today Nov. 19: the advance of Uniqlo: Japan in the world!

Uniqlo – the generic brand with mass appeal

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Dec. 3: How can Japanese universities become more globally competetive?

Japan's schools flunking at global level: symposium

Rankings for 2007

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Nov. 26: Japanese whaling expedition: good or bad?

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For today Nov. 19: the advance of Uniqlo: Japan in the world!

Uniqlo – the generic brand with mass appeal

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7/9 More national scandals over history.

Under LDP pressure, Kyuma retracts A-bomb comments

Japan changes name of Iwo Jima

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7/2 Please read this article for next week.

Japan regrets US move for sex slave apology

Let's listen to this report from the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/03/2007_13_wed.shtml


6/25 Social security numbers: a solution to the pension problem?

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  • Nov. 5 The Antiterrorism Bill: Should it be renewed or not?
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Nov. 12 A bit of Kyushu culture - the connections with Korea

You can CHOOSE one of the following articles:

On the Korea-Japan Cultural ExhibitExhibition shows ancient cultural exchange between Korea and Japan

See also the museumm home page at http://www.museum.go.kr/eng/display/sub_02_01.jsp

On the Yatsushiro Korean Mask Korean mask missing for 400 years appears to be in Japan

(see a picture of the mask here)

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  • Nov. 5 The Antiterrorism Bill: Should it be renewed or not?
    Lower House takes up new MSDF bill
    Japan: still a team player

  • Oct 29: Attempted assassination in Pakistan
    Karachi eyewitnesses: From joy to horror

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For next week Oct 23: A Nobel Prize Winner

If you have a chance, watch "An Inconvenient Truth" on DVD! Gore Wins the Nobel. But Will He Run?

Oct. 15: Bad News in Iran Japanese kidnapped by bandits in Iran

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FOR Oct. 1, 2007 Fukuda Takes Office in Tokyo, and First Issue Is the Crisis in Burma

Listen to the special english report and complete the quiz

http://www.voanews.com/mediaassets/specialenglish/2007_09/Audio/mp3/se-itn-japan-PM-28sep07.mp3

Test your listening with Special English! http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2007-09-28-voa1.cfm

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FOR Oct. 1, 2007

Fukuda Takes Office in Tokyo, and First Issue Is the Crisis in Burma

Test your listening with Special English!

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Archives for 2007

4/16 Questionnaire questions

  • 1. How often do you read newspapers in Japanese? Why?
  • 2. How often do you read newspapers in English? Why?
  • 3. What newspapers do you read? (e.g. Kumanichi, Asahi, New York Times, etc.)
  • 4. How often do you watch the news on TV? Why?
  • 5. What kind of news are you most interested in? (e.g. sports, music, world news, local news, crime news, etc.) Why?
  • 6. What kind of news do you think is the most important for you to know? Why?
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Archives for FALL 2007

FOR Oct. 1, 2007 Fukuda Takes Office in Tokyo, and First Issue Is the Crisis in Burma

Listen to the special english report and complete the quiz

http://www.voanews.com/mediaassets/specialenglish/2007_09/Audio/mp3/se-itn-japan-PM-28sep07.mp3

Test your listening with Special English! http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/2007-09-28-voa1.cfm

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4/16 Questionnaire questions

  • 1. How often do you read newspapers in Japanese? Why?
  • 2. How often do you read newspapers in English? Why?
  • 3. What newspapers do you read? (e.g. Kumanichi, Asahi, New York Times, etc.)
  • 4. How often do you watch the news on TV? Why?
  • 5. What kind of news are you most interested in? (e.g. sports, music, world news, local news, crime news, etc.) Why?
  • 6. What kind of news do you think is the most important for you to know? Why?
  • CHAT DISCUSSIONS
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For 7/17 FLASH! FINAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT


7/9 More national scandals over history.

Under LDP pressure, Kyuma retracts A-bomb comments

Japan changes name of Iwo Jima


7/2 Please read this article for next week.

Japan regrets US move for sex slave apology

Let's listen to this report from the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/03/2007_13_wed.shtml


6/25 Social security numbers: a solution to the pension problem?

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7/9 More national scandals over history.

Under LDP pressure, Kyuma retracts A-bomb comments

Japan changes name of Iwo Jima

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6/25 Social security numbers: a solution to the pension problem?

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/618 THE G8 and global warming (with audio!) 2007-06-08 The G8 Leaders Meet

Listen to the interview transcript with Mr. Mandil from the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA)(first 5 minutes) for the answers to the following questions:

1. How involved is the IEA in the G8?

2. What small example did Mr. Mandil give of energy efficiency?

3. Is the IEA more focused on individuals or industry?

4. Why is the main difficulty in the transport sector?

5. What part of the transport sector has a solution?

6. What is the future of hybrid technology?

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6/11 NEWS FROM EAST ASIA

China: At least 3 killed, hundreds hurt as quake hits Chinese city

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5/28 Kumamoto Makes National News

Father leaves preschooler in baby hatch

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6/4 Cannes film festival !!

Quick guide: Cannes Film Festival

Romanian drama wins Cannes gold

Press views: Michael Moore's Sicko

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5/21 Recent World Events

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France's new president

Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan

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5/14 Exploring the Student Times (Japan times student newspaper)

Do one of the following for next week;

1. Read the world and national news on the front page

2. Read some of the proverbs at the bottom of the front page

3. Read something from the back issues of news バックナンバー>> ニュース 

4. Read something from the back issues of opinion バックナンバー>>  オピニオン

5. Read something from the back issues of editorial バックナンバー>>  社説 

6. Read something from the back issues of essay バックナンバー>> エッセー

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5/7 Simultaneous murder events in Japan and the US!

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Nagasaki votes for new mayor amid gun fears

Those who knew gunman return to classes

Cho family apology: We feel 'hopeless, helpless and lost'

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4. How often do you watch the news on TV? Why?

5. What kind of news are you most interested in? (e.g. sports, music, world news, local news, crime news, etc.) Why?

6. What kind of news do you think is the most important for you to know? Why?

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  • 2. How often do you read newspapers in English? Why?
  • 3. What newspapers do you read? (e.g. Kumanichi, Asahi, New York Times, etc.)
  • 4. How often do you watch the news on TV? Why?
  • 5. What kind of news are you most interested in? (e.g. sports, music, world news, local news, crime news, etc.) Why?
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4. How often do you watch the news on TV? Why?

5. What kind of news are you most interested in? (e.g. sports, music, world news, local news, crime news, etc.) Why?

6. What kind of news do you think is the most important for you to know? Why?

4/23 UNIVERSITY ISSUES

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE and prepare for a quiz!

Professor fired after student kills herself over too much homework

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