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SET 43（タイマー）
1. Is a four-day workweek beneficial for both employees and employers?
2. Should voting be compulsory in democratic nations?
3. Is space exploration worth the high financial cost?
4. Agree or disagree: Social welfare programs create dependency and should be limited
5. Should universities focus more on teaching practical skills than academic theory?
SET 42（タイマー）
1. Should the government implement stricter regulations to combat climate change?
2. Is globalization responsible for widening the gap between rich and poor nations?
3. Should healthcare workers be required to receive mandatory vaccinations to protect public health?
4. Is the development of artificial intelligence a greater threat than benefit to humanity?
5. Agree or disagree: Social media does more harm than good to society
SET 41（タイマー）
1. Agree or disagree: Censorship of art and entertainment content is an infringement on artistic freedom
2. Can the government effectively address the issue of income inequality?
3. Is Japan's justice system being distorted by politicians and big corporations?
4. Should the government make more efforts to protect individual privacy?
5. Is a single-payer healthcare system the best approach compared to a universal insurance system?
SET 40（タイマー）
1. Should the government have the authority to access individuals' private digital data?
2. Is the use of AI and automation a threat to employment and job security?
3. Agree or disagree: Affirmative action is necessary to address historical inequalities
4. Can hate speech be adequately defined and regulated?
5. Should there be limits on the wealth that individuals and corporations can accumulate?
SET 39（タイマー）
1. Can social media platforms effectively combat the spread of fake news and misinformation?
2. Agree or disagree: The use of standardized testing in education is detrimental to students.
3. Is capital punishment an effective crime deterrent?
4. Is the use of drones for targeted killings a violation of human rights?
5. Should assisted suicide be legalized for terminally ill patients? by Ben(USA)
SET 38（タイマー）
1. Is climate change a hoax?
2. Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
3. Is there a need for stricter gun control laws to reduce mass shootings? by Stephanie(USA)
4. Agree or disagree: Animal testing is necessary for scientific and medical advancements
5. Is genetic engineering of humans morally acceptable?
SET 37（タイマー）
1. Should there be limits on the size and power of tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Facebook?
2. Can renewable energy sources completely replace fossil fuels in the near future?
3. Is the use of solitary confinement in prisons a form of torture?
4. Is mandatory military service necessary for a strong and united nation?
5. Agree or disagree: The government should provide universal basic income to all citizens
SET 36（タイマー）
1. Agree or disagree: Climate change is a pressing global crisis that demands immediate action
2. Is the use of animal testing in scientific research ethical?
3. Should the minimum legal drinking age be lowered or raised?
4. Is the education system failing to prepare students for the real world?
5. Is affirmative action in college admissions a fair policy?
SET 35（タイマー）
1. Will China replace the United States as the dominant superpower in the 21st century?
2. Should more efforts be made to combat the illegal trade of endangered species?
3. Has the widespread use of technology platforms diminished the quality of journalism in the digital age?
4. Agree or disagree: Modern society is not influenced by sexism
5. Should modern education give more priority to the study of history?
SET 34（タイマー）
1. Is using social media an effective way to bring about change in society?
2. Should the fishing industry be more tightly regulated?
3. Agree or disagree: Reporters should be penalized for spreading fake news and misinformation
4. Should people have the right to bring their children to work?
5. Should businesses educate their employees about fighting harassment at work?
SET 33（タイマー）
1. Agree or disagree: Animals have the right to live and not be processed for food
2. Can the Japanese economy survive without manufacturing?
3. Is it possible for the efforts of individuals to change society and create a brighter future?
4. Do arts have enough support from the government?
5. Is enough being done to combat extremism on the Internet?
SET 32（タイマー）
1. Does more need to be done to protect the livelihood of fishermen?
2. Are the police doing enough to protect citizens' lives?
3. Should financial literacy be taught in public schools?
4. Is Japan embracing more individualism in the 21st century?
5. Should Japan adopt more labor unions in their businesses?
SET 31（タイマー）
1. Is it possible to obtain world peace in the 21st century?
2. Agree or disagree: Multinational corporations have the most power in a country
3. Do the benefits of ecotourism outweigh its disadvantages?
4. Agree or disagree: Today’s company employee’s values are the same as past generations
5. Is humanity concerning itself enough with cyberbullying attacks?
SET 30（タイマー）
1. Agree or disagree: Studying science at university is a waste of time
2. Should the government give more aid during the coronavirus pandemic?
3. Is Japan doing enough to protect the privacy of its citizens?
4. Agree or disagree: The media should identify perpetrators of juvenile crime
5. Are space exploration programs a waste of financial resources?
SET 29（タイマー）
1. Would it be worthwhile for the global economy to have a single world currency?
2. Are the current standards of living sustainable in the long term?
3. Agree or disagree: Artificial Intelligence can replace teachers in the classroom
4. Will humanity be able to keep up with infectious diseases in the future?
5. Agree or disagree: Police in Japan are equipped to meet the challenges of modern society.
SET 28（タイマー）
1. Does the government spend taxpayers’ money prudently?
2. Agree or disagree: Urbanization has brought diversity to Japan
3. Is religion gaining ground in the 21st century?
4. Can the human race co-exist with the natural world? by Sam(USA)
5. Is providing education to developing nations the key to economic development?
SET 27（タイマー）
1. Do democratic societies have the right to censor public information?
2. Is fossil fuel becoming obsolete?
3. Do criminals have too many rights and freedom?
4. Can political activism affect the choices of politicians?
5. Can human society evolve from using war and violence to settle disagreements?
SET 26（タイマー）
1. Is enough being done to protect the world’s natural resources?
2. Can the Japanese economy ever recover from the coronavirus pandemic?
3. Agree or disagree: Alcohol has more detrimental effects on society than tobacco
4. Does the death penalty solve the problem of crime?
5. Can world hunger ever be wiped out?
SET 25（タイマー）
1. Will printed newspapers become irrelevant in the Internet-driven 21st century?
2. Is it better for school curriculums to emphasize competition or cooperation?
3. Have family values retained their original importance or have they been replaced by other values?
4. Is it possible for societies to have equal social classes?
5. Is it possible to completely rid the world of terrorism?
SET 24（タイマー）
1. Agree or disagree: Japan’s population decline will cause a national crisis
2. Will the human race one day become extinct?
3. Is enough being done to halt the use of illegal drugs?
4. Does the mass media impact society in a positive way?
5. Can keeping animals confined be justified?
SET 23（タイマー）
1. Is vegetarianism the key to the sustainability of our planet? by Rachael(USA)
2. Do Japanese companies take mental health issues seriously enough?
3. Should all nuclear power plants be shut down?
4. Is preserving public safety more important than respecting citizens’ privacy?
5. Agree or disagree: Tariff rates should be lowered to stimulate the world economy
SET 22（タイマー）
1. Should more emphasis be placed on arts in public schools?
2. Agree or disagree: seafood is unsafe for consumption due to marine pollution
3. Are the Olympic Games beneficial to a host country?
4. Which has a bigger effect on children's IQ: genetics or environment?
5. Can religious differences trigger conflict in today’s world?
SET 21（タイマー）
1. Are governments taking the issue of fake news seriously enough?
2. Do video games increase violent tendencies in kids?
3. Does there need to be stricter government regulation for immigrants?
4. Agree or disagree: Municipal employees benefit the least from economic development
5. Can Japanese people be free from bias against imported goods?
SET 20（タイマー）
1. Is enough being done to prevent climate change?
2. Is social media consuming too much of our lives?
3. Are bioweapons an imminent threat to our society?
4. Agree or disagree: the genre of music that we listen to can affect our intelligence
5. Should the Japanese government legalize euthanasia?
SET 19（タイマー）
1. Is a company’s profit more important than protecting its employees’ free time?
2. Do police authorities pay enough attention to the rights of suspects?
3. Does social media interfere too much in citizens’ private lives?
4. Agree or disagree: Coronavirus should now be considered an incurable disease
5. Can robots be a substitute for natural ability in the working world?
SET 18（タイマー）
1. Should the Japanese government track its citizens using surveillance methods?
2. Will commercial fishing deplete global fish stocks?
3. Is a 35-hour workweek the future of our society? by Lydia(CAN)
4. Agree or disagree: Gene-edited babies are ethical
5. Is our future headed toward a utopia or dystopia?
SET 17（タイマー）
1. Agree or disagree: It is too late to prevent the loss of a clean environment due to environmental pollution
2. Should more be done to increase awareness of the aging society in Japan?
3. What role should the central government play in an international pandemic?
4. Are humans too dependent on the Internet to interact with each other?
5. Will the gap between men and women inevitably increase in today’s globalized world?
SET 16（タイマー）
1. Is the privatization of public services bad for society?
2. Is the status of women today different from that of previous generations?
3. Should developed nations make greater efforts to spread capitalism to other nations?
4. Is enough being done to deal with the problem of global warming?
5. Should the central government play a bigger role in the case of a pandemic?
SET 15（タイマー）
1. Should more be done to reduce the emission of carbon dioxide around the world?
2. Agree or disagree: Celebrities should never use their social media to make political protests
3. Is the Internet beneficial to developing countries?
4. Should parents be allowed to decide their children’s religions?
5. Which is a greater threat to society, earthquakes or COVID-19?
SET 14（タイマー）
1. Is an infectious disease the biggest threat facing humankind?
2. Is religious education a good thing in modern society?
3. Does the government shape public opinion or reflect it?
4. Can people have strong moral values without law?
5. Agree or disagree: Japanese companies would benefit from having more women employees
SET 13（タイマー）
1. Agree or disagree: Japan's national debt will cause a national crisis
2. Will school bullying one day be gone?
3. Is enough being done to avoid sexism in society?
4. Does political activism make a difference in the modern world?
5. Can the right to own firearms be justified?
SET 12（タイマー）
1. Has our tax payment been made use of wisely?
2. Agree or disagree: the Internet has expanded too far
3. Is handwriting losing its role in the 21st century?
4. Can Japan stay in harmony with China?
5. Is accepting immigrants from developing nations the key to economic development?
SET 11（タイマー）
1. Does more need to be done to avoid world hunger?
2. Are politicians doing enough to make your life better?
3. Should family issues take priority over your job issues?
4. Is there too much emphasis on sexual harassment in society today?
5. Do fathers have a role in raising their children in today's world?
SET 10（タイマー）
1. Will mailing letters become obsolete in the Internet-driven 21st century?
2. Which should school clubs emphasize more, teamwork or competition?
3. Are friend values today as important as they were in the past?
4. Is wealth inequality in society inevitable?
5. Can suicide ever be avoidable?
SET 9（タイマー）
1. Would Japanese society benefit from having immigrants?
2. Is it possible for developing countries to improve their current standards of living?
3. Agree or disagree: Translation technology is undermining the role of language schools
4. Will Artificial Intelligence become a greater threat to unemployment in the future?
5. Are parents in Japan ready to deal with bullying at their kids' schools?
SET 8（タイマー）
1. Will democratic nations dominate the world stage in the future?
2. Is enough being done to diminish poverty in modern society?
3. Has the quality of education improved in the digital age?
4. Agree or disagree: Provision of school meals should be banned
5. Should the study of morals be a higher priority among public workers?
SET 7（タイマー）
1. Is enough being done to protect children facing neglect?
2. Can Japan's labor market stay healthy in the 21st century?
3. Agree or disagree: the death penalty deters people from committing crimes
4. Do labor unions play an important role in today's business world?
5. Is world peace an achievable goal?
SET 6（タイマー）
1. Is it worthwhile to rehabilitate prisoners?
2. Should there be more centralization of politics?
3. Is Japan doing enough to support disabilities?
4. Agree or disagree: The tabloid journalism exaggerates the problem of celebrities
5. Are private language schools worth your costs?
SET 5（タイマー）
1. Are terrorist movements an effective way to bring about change in society?
2. Should the tobacco industry be more tightly regulated?
3. Should jury duty play an important role in the Japanese judicial system?
4. Should all nations have the right to have nuclear weapons for self-defense?
5. Can professional sports be both profitable and ethical?
SET 4（タイマー）
1. Can security cameras be justified in any public place?
2. Is the TV era coming to an end?
3. Is too much attention paid to the love affairs of celebrities?
4. Can individuals make a difference in the modern world?
5. Is the death penalty inevitable in human society?
SET 3（タイマー）
1. Will world conflicts cease to exist in the 21st century?
2. Agree or disagree: Homogeneous countries cannot thrive anymore
3. Do the advantages of the casino industry outweigh the disadvantages?
4. Do the values of today's juveniles differ from those of past generations?
5. Are the threats to society posed by low birthrate being taken seriously enough?
SET 2（タイマー）
1. Can the death penalty be morally justified?
2. Is modern business too dependent on Information Technology?
3. Can the efforts of current politicians change our society for the better?
4. Are enough public funds invested in social welfare?
5. Should more be done to combat racial discrimination?
SET 1（タイマー）
1. What role should virtual currencies play in our world?
2. Does AI(Artificial Intelligence) have a responsibility to help unemployment in society?
3. Are old Japanese temples worth preserving?
4. Should subordinate workers be asked to evaluate their supervisors?
5. Agree or disagree: The death penalty should be banned in Japan
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