2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses

Japanese seminar 9: Japanese companies and industries 1QA

Academic unit or major: Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s): Mika Ebara
Class Format: Exercise (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses: -
Day of week/Period (Classrooms): 1-2 Mon (W1-102(W111))
Class: 1QA
Course Code: LAJ.T449
Number of credits: 010
Course offered: 2023
Offered quarter: 1Q
Syllabus updated: Jul 8, 2025
Language: Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

The aim of this course is to help students develop the ability to gather information directly in Japanese and to present what they have researched though company analysis. In addition, students are expected to acquire the ability to analyze Japanese companies, as well as to learn various aspects of Japanese cultures and traditions through reading and discussion.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) gather first-hand information about Japanese companies;
2) effectively present the company they researched in Japanese;
3) consider working and developing own careers in Japan.

Keywords

Japanese, intermediate level, company analysis, job hunting, Japanese companies, key competencies

Competencies

Specialist skills
Intercultural skills
Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students are expected to read materials and gather information about Japanese companies in advance and come to class well prepared to share their ideas and knowledge. Discussion, presentation and writing assignment will be conducted in each lesson. Students are required to attend every class, to complete the worksheet, to make the final presentation and to interview.

Course schedule/Objectives

	Course schedule	Objectives
Class 1	Orientation Japanese companies	Know the purpose of this class Learn the basics about Japanese companies
Class 2	Search for Japanese companies	Gather information about Japanese companies
Class 3	How to search Japanese companies	Discuss how to investigate Japanese companies
Class 4	Company analysis	Analyze Japanese companies
Class 5	Summarize the information	Summarize what they researched about Japanese companies
Class 6	Presentation (1) and interview	Present the Japanese companies
Class 7	Presentation (2) and interview	Present the Japanese companies

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.

Textbook(s)

None

Reference books, course materials, etc.

特になし。随時資料を配布する。

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment will be conducted based on students' attendance, presentation, final interview and assignment.

Related courses

LAJ.T447 ： Japanese seminar 7: Career development
LAJ.T448 ： Japanese seminar 8: Career development
LAJ.T450 ： Japanese seminar 10: Japanese companies and industries

Prerequisites

Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 5 or the equivalent level.

Other

You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.