This course is the continuation of Selected Readings in Modern Japanese II and is designed to expose students to contemporary social topics in Japan through electronic and print media. Students will be updated with the ever-changing issues in the Japanese society, such as new words in the language, the change of Japanese political structure and society.

CILO-1: Students will be able to extract required information quickly. CILO-2: Students will be able to summarize and restate what they have read. CILO-3: Students will be able to comprehend materials from a variety of fields.