This document provides guidelines for a term report due on May 11th for a course on Japanese Society II: Contemporary Japan. It outlines three types of reports that can be submitted: a summary report, research report, or book summary. A summary report involves summarizing three or more articles on a single topic. A research report requires answering an original research question through reading at least three sources. A book summary entails providing background on a topic, summarizing the main sections of a book, and including reflections and a conclusion. The report must be 2500 words minimum in Times New Roman 11 font with 1.5 line spacing and 1-inch margins. References must be in a consistent style such as APA or MLA.