This is the second quarter of a three-quarter sequence of first-year Japanese (Japan 101-3).  Students must i) have completed (and passed) Japan 101 (or equivalent), ii) be placed into Japan 102by the Japanese placement exam, or iii) have received a permission from the instructor.  Students who do not satisfy one of these or have not passed Japan 101 are not permitted to start at this level.  In addition, native speakers of Japanese, students with substantial background in Japanese by completing Japan 102(or its equivalent) or higher level of Japanese course by residence in Japan or by heritage are not permitted to register for this course irrespective of circumstances (including a result of placement test).  No exception will be made.  Failure to follow this instruction may result in no grade for this course.  Those who have any questions about his/her background in Japanese must seek advice from the instructor.