Tsukushi Cup
19th Tsukushi Cup (2016)
R1
THW send grossly obese children to compulsory diet camp.
R2
THBT black entertainers should not use “N” word.
R3
THBT debating club should prohibit having romantic relationship among its members.
18th Tsukushi Cup (2015)
R2
THW set female quota on the board of executives in cooperation
R3
THW permit inmates to raise their young children in prison
R4
THW ban films and music which glamorize socially undesirable conducts (e.g. drug abuse, racism)
17th Tsukushi Cup (2012)
R1
THW never bail out any big failing companies.
R2
Assuming that you have Boyfriend/Girlfriend and today is a birthday of your partner.THW regret coming to Tukushi Cup.
R3
THW terminate lethal pregnancies without the mother’s consent.
R4
THW ban websites that glorify eating disorders.
16th Tsukushi Cup (2011)
R1
THW force doctors to tell the truth to the patients.
R2
THW make child care leave mandatory for all parents.
R3
THBT the Internet does more harm than good to children.
R4
THBT Japan should join TPP.
15th Tsukushi Cup (2010)
R1
THW distribute condoms in school.
R2
THBT American soldiers who engaged in torture during the Bush administration should not be punished.
R3
THBT ESSs/debating clubs should prohibit making boyfriends and girlfriends among their members.
R4
THW make obese citizens fully pay their own medical expenses.
14th Tsukushi Cup (2009)
R1
THW ban all combat sports.
R2
THW make the tobacco price over 1000 yen.
R3
THBT students should not have girl-friend or boy-friend.
R4
THW ban “admission office examination.”
13th Tsukushi Cup (2008)
R1
THW ban negative campaigning.
R2
THW ban Christmas illuminations.
R3
THBT we should not kill animals for food.
R4
THW force companies to increase the number of female executives.
12th Tsukushi Cup (2007)
R1
THW ban cosmetic surgery.
R2
THBT working enriches your life more than being in love.
R3
THW stop subsidies for agriculture.
R4
THBT prime Minister should be elected directly.
11th Tsukushi Cup (2006)
R1
THW give the death penalty to drunk drivers who kill someone in a car accident.
R2
THBT taking part in club activities is beneficial, not harmful.
R3
THBT the government should abolish all restrictions against the parental right to name their children.
R4
THW impose a worldwide ban on nuclear power plants.
10th Tsukushi Cup (2005)
R1
THBT all US military bases should be removed from Japan.
R2
THE allow people to sell eggs and sperms.
R3
THBT having pet is better that having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
R4
THW punish parents when their children commit crimes.
9th Tsukushi Cup (2004)
R1
THW introduce environmental tax.
R2
THBT staying home is better than traveling during the winter holidays.
R3
THW introduce fan voting to choose athletes for the next Olympic games.
R4
THBT invasion of Iraq was nothing than a mistake.
8th Tsukushi Cup (2003)
R1
THW use clone technology.
R2
THBT working is better than going to school.
R3
THW establish the bank for medium and small companies.
R4
THW introduce compulsory voting.
7th Tsukushi Cup (2002)
R1
THBT professional sports player should be allowed to enhance ability by using drugs.
R2
THW impose carbon tax on fuel.
R3
THBT welcoming immigrants is better for society than blocking them off..
6th Tsukushi Cup (2001)
R1
THBT for university students, having roommate is better than living by themselves.
R2
THW allow surrogate motherhood.
R3
THBT Western fast food corrupts Japanese values.
R4
THW welcome open competition of electricity.
5th Tsukushi Cup (2000)
R1
THBT movie inspection should be abolished.
R2
THBT the third world needs IT rather than agricultural technology.
R3
THW prefer a leader from the inside to a leader from the outside.
R4
THBT nobody has a right to neglect people’s life.
4th Tsukushi Cup (1999)
R1
THBT debate is difficult for Japanese politicians.
R2
THW ban all experimentation on animals.
R3
THBT national universities should be independent of the Ministry of Education.
R4
THBT it’s natural to support the weak.
3rd Tsukushi Cup (1998)
R1
THBT the sports drafting system should be abolished.
R2
THBT it is better choice for Japanese government to distribute gift certificates than decreasing the consumption tax.
R3
THBT Viagra saves human beings.
R4
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
2nd Tsukushi Cup (1997)
R2
THBT awards are more effective than punishment.
R3
THW introduce the jury system.
R4
THBT it is better to be happy than wise.
1st Tsukushi Cup (1996)
R1
THW provide high school students with condoms.
R2
THBT living with family is better than living alone.
R3
THBT Japan should apply age-limit system to the Diet.
GF
THBT we advocate affirmative action.