Back to main

Question Database

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?