Rights and Responsibility:
questions that are can be answered by focusing on statecraft, nation building and relationships between people and nations.
- Is the Japanese healthcare system a good model for other countries?
- Should the government prioritize domestic issues over international issues?
- Should countries have the right to possess chemical and biological weapons?
- Can Japanese companies remain competitive in today’s global economy?
- Agree or Disagree – Overseas outsourcing contributes to the sustained development of the global economy
- Should more be done to combat racial discrimination?
- Should Japan increase the number of immigrants allowed into the country?
- Agree or Disagree- The death penalty should be banned in Japan
- Agree or Disagree – National identity is becoming less important in today’s global society
- Should the developed world help poor countries overcome poverty?
- Should job performances be based on performance or seniority?
- Should Japan play a bigger role in international affairs?
- Should major companies in financial trouble receive government support?
- Which is a greater threat to humankind, terrorism or world hunger?
- What kind of crisis will a society with an aging population face in the future?
- What role should the United Nations play in international politics?
- Agree or Disagree – University education should be free.
- Is it important to teach creativity in schools?
- Will the trend toward part-time employment negatively affect Japanese society?
- Should governments invest more in financial assistance programs?
- Should Japan make greater efforts to achieve gender equality?
- Should capital punishment be abolished?
- Should the police force play a greater role in society?
- Agree or Disagree – Prison labor is modern slavery
- Should mental health education be an important part of school curriculums?
- Should healthcare be free for everyone?
- Is it better to follow local rules and regulations or standardized international regulations in regards to global trade
- Do the benefits of 24 hour operation schedules for online shopping sites outweigh its disadvantages?
Science, Media and Progress:
questions that can be answered by focusing on building and developing our technology, or alternatively, questioning the ethics of progress.
- Will the increasing reliance on robots and computers pose a threat to society?
- Is information technology changing news media for the better?
- Agree or Disagree – Surveillance cameras should be installed in all public places
- Agree or Disagree – The internet should be free from censorship.
- Is the extensive media coverage of environmental problems having any effect?
- Agree or Disagree – Future generations will become more dependent on robots
- Should media and news outlets be penalized for spreading misinformation?
- Should social media platforms be controlled by the government?
- Is social media altering people’s relationships?
- Do the benefits of AI art outweigh its disadvantages?
- Has urbanization in Japan gone too far?
- Is public transportation more effective than car based cities?
- Should the internet be free for everyone?
- Are digital currencies the future of money?
- Should companies profit off of collecting user data?
Preservation and Maintenance
questions that can be answered by focusing on the need to protect and/or maintain the environment or cultural artifacts.
- Are current global agricultural practices sustainable?
- Will the continued loss of biodiversity lead to environmental catastrophe?
- Should taxpayer money be used to support the arts?
- Is government action the key to dealing with climate change?
- Has the influence of western values weakened Japanese identity?
- Is tradition worth preserving?
- Should the government charge people to have access to sacred events and festivals to boost tourism?
Philosophical questions
questions that require to talk about highly abstracted concepts of morality & human nature rather than actions/goals that can and should be taken. — AVOID
- Can businesses be ethical and still be profitable?
- Can world peace be achieved?
- Is corruption an inevitable part of modern society?
- Are moral values on the decline in today’s society?
- Can individuals make a difference in the modern world?