On Saturday, Jan. 21, history was made. And I was a part of it by simply taking a 30-minute listening test. It was the first time that the unified university entrance exams, prepared by MEXT's National Center for University Entrance Examinations, had included listening comprehension. This may very well mark a new age in teaching English in Japanese schools in which more natural -- and practical -- language learning will take place, rather than simply eigo juken (exam-oriented English).