JPDUAutumn.txt

JPDU Tournament (BP)
	JPDU Autumn Tournament 2024
		R1
			THO Space Tourism
				OG $stats 3, 3, 3, 1
				OO $stats 2, 5, 3, 0
				CG $stats 4, 2, 1, 3
				CO $stats 1, 0, 3, 6
				Space Tourism refers to expeditions to and from space where the primary purpose is the leisure of the paid travelers.
		R2
			THR the glorification of stability
				OG $stats 0, 3, 4, 3
				OO $stats 5, 2, 1, 2
				CG $stats 2, 2, 2, 4
				CO $stats 3, 3, 3, 1
		R3
			THBT Japan should accept more refugee application from Kurds
				OG $stats 3, 3, 2, 2
				OO $stats 2, 1, 5, 2
				CG $stats 1, 4, 2, 3
				CO $stats 4, 2, 1, 3
				As of April 2024, it is estimated that there are approximately 700 Kurdish "provisional releasees" in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, who are in an illegal status. Also, there are approximately 1,300 Kurdish with temporary resident status whose refugee applications are pended. The Turkish government denies the refugee status of the Kurds, stating that Kurds "have the right to vote and their human rights are guaranteed". As of 2024, only one refugee application has been approved by the Japanese government through a court case in 2022.
		R4
			THS Depressive Realism as a coping mechanism
				OG $stats 1, 2, 5, 2
				OO $stats 5, 3, 1, 1
				CG $stats 1, 2, 2, 5
				CO $stats 3, 3, 2, 2
				Depressive Realism is the hypothesis that depressed individuals make more realistic inferences than non-depressed individuals, and consider non-depressed individuals' appraisals are positively biased.
		Pre SF
			THBT the EU should stop the implementation of CBAM
				OG $stats 0, 2
				OO $stats 2, 0
				CG $stats 2, 0
				CO $stats 0, 2
				A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a policy designed to address carbon leakage and ensure fair competition in international trade by adjusting the carbon cost of imports. It works by imposing a carbon tariff on imported goods based on their carbon emissions during production. This means that if a country has strict carbon emission regulations, it can apply an equivalent carbon cost to products imported from countries with less stringent regulations.The goal is to encourage global adoption of carbon reduction practices and protect domestic industries from unfair competition due to differing environmental standards. The EU is implementing CBAM, applying in its definitive regime from 2026, while the current transitional phase lasts between 2023 and 2025. Yet, BRICs countries and other developing countries have shown resistance to CBAM.
		SF
			THR the narrative that there exists no objective truth
				OG $stats 1, 1
				OO $stats 1, 1
				CG $stats 1, 1
				CO $stats 1, 1
		GF
			THBT it is the interest of the feminist movement to support transhumanism
				OG $stats 0, 1
				OO $stats 1, 0
				CG $stats 0, 1
				CO $stats 0, 1
				Transhumanism is a philosophical and social movement that advocates for using advanced technology to enhance human physical and cognitive abilities, with the goal of transcending the current limitations of the human body and mind. Transhumanists believe that through technologies such as genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and cybernetics, humans can significantly extend their lifespans, improve their intellectual and physical capacities, and potentially achieve a post-human state.
		Rookie Pre GF
			THR the dominant trend of love marriage
				OG $stats 1, 0
				OO $stats 1, 0
				CG $stats 0, 1
				CO $stats 0, 1
		Rookie GF
			THBT you should wake the other deer up
				OG $stats 1, 0
				OO $stats 0, 1
				CG $stats 0, 1
				CO $stats 0, 1
				In Nara Park, there are many deer, and their favorite food is "Shikasenbei," which they are fed daily by tourists and local residents. Imagine you are one of these deer. One day, you suddenly gain human-level cognition and realize that the deer in Nara Park were originally as intelligent as humans, but their intelligence has been suppressed by a chemical in the "Shikasenbei." For the purposes of this debate, you have a sufficient number of "Shikacookie" that, if a deer eats it, can develop immunity to the chemical in the regular "Shikasenbei" and regain human-level cognition. Now you have two choices. 1. Distribute the "Shikacookie" to the other deer and wake them up2. Keep consuming "Shikasenbei" and gradually return to deer-level cognition
	JPDU Autumn Tournament 2023
		R1
			THW prohibit religious organizations from providing rehabilitation for addicts
				OG $stats 3, 2, 2, 4
				OO $stats 4, 2, 3, 2
				CG $stats 1, 3, 5, 2
				CO $stats 3, 4, 1, 3
		R2
			THS the formation of the "Lithium OPEC"
				OG $stats 1, 3, 5, 2
				OO $stats 1, 2, 3, 5
				CG $stats 4, 4, 2, 1
				CO $stats 5, 2, 1, 3
				South American Governments are considering the formation of a "Lithium OPEC", a cartel in which production, pricing, and export of Lithium will be controlled by an intergovernmental alliance as opposed to the status quo where the extraction industry is primarily lead by the private sector. Though Australia, Chile, and China lead global production today, South America holds more than half of the world’s identified Lithium deposits (Bolivia: 23.7%, Argentina: 21.5%, Chile: 11.1%, etc. (2022)).
		R3
			THP a world with dominant norm that friendly/intimate relationships in business should be minimal, to a world with dominant norm that people should actively seek friendly/intimate relationships in business
				OG $stats 3, 3, 3, 2
				OO $stats 1, 5, 2, 3
				CG $stats 5, 3, 0, 3
				CO $stats 2, 0, 6, 3
		R4
			THS the implementation of San Pedro's prison structure
				OG $stats 2, 5, 3, 1
				OO $stats 3, 2, 6, 0
				CG $stats 4, 1, 0, 6
				CO $stats 2, 3, 2, 4
				San Pedro is the largest prison in Bolivia and is renowned for being a society within itself. There are no guards inside the prison and police officers exclusively guard the outside of the prison only. Prisoners have to buy/rent the cells they live in, with a range of accommodation provided to them from worst to best. Prisoners can earn money from working in the prison as messengers, hairdressers, shopkeepers and many more. The prison holds annual elections to elect a leader and executives, similar to a regular cabinet.
		Pre SF
			THBT VTuber production companies should unilaterally prohibit "Kirinuki" channels, instead of continuing current effort to spread compliance towards the "Kirinuki" guidlines
				OG $stats 0, 2
				OO $stats 1, 1
				CG $stats 2, 0
				CO $stats 1, 1
				Following the popularity of VTubers (Virtual YouTubers) on social media, there are many 3rd party "Kirinuki" channels making short clips which highlights the entertaining moments out of VTubers' streamings.
				"Kirinuki" channels are generally allowed to make money as long as they comply with "Kirinuki" guidelines (e.g. defamation, fake information, several hours of buffer time until releasing clips after the original streamings) set by VTuber production companies.
				Sometimes "Kirinuki" channels are criticized for neglecting the guidelines, creating misleading titles/thumbnails, and other problematic contents."
		SF
			THBT Japanese feminists should idealize male individuals who have changed their family name upon their marriage
				OG $stats 1, 1
				OO $stats 2, 0
				CG $stats 1, 1
				CO $stats 0, 2
				In Japanese law, either of 2 has to change their family name into their partner's one upon their marriage.
		GF
			THBT the deceleration of Chinese economy will do more harm than good for the Asian regional security
				OG $stats 0, 1
				OO $stats 1, 0
				CG $stats 0, 1
				CO $stats 0, 1
		Rookie SF
			TH, as you, W destroy all the evidence of the human experiment
				OG $stats 1, 1
				OO $stats 0, 2
				CG $stats 1, 1
				CO $stats 2, 0
				You are a researcher working for a corporation that is about to release a cure for a fatal disease that afflicts millions. You've been recently made aware that the research conducted involved several instances of underground human experiments which led to the speed in development. You have substantial evidence to prove this beyond reasonable doubt. Releasing this information will lead to the shut down of the research. You are the only one that has the evidence, and once destroyed, the evidence will never be discovered by anyone else.
		Rookie GF
			THW force citizens to serve several years in industries which the government deems to be important for country's economy/society but severely lack labor (e.g. agriculture, nursing for Japan)
				OG $stats 1, 0
				OO $stats 0, 1
				CG $stats 0, 1
				CO $stats 0, 1
	JPDU Autumn Tournament 2022
		R1
			Assuming feasibility of assessment, THW decide jobs of individuals based on their abilities upon reaching legal adulthood.
		R2
			THBT the rise of AI illustration technology does more harm than good.
				AI illustration technology uses deep learning to analyse existing illustrations and generate illustrations for specified words.
		R3
			THBT the feminist movement should actively seek success in capitalism.
		R4
			THO Japanese exceptionalism.
				Japanese exceptionalism is the idea and social narrative that Japan is exceptional in comparison to other nations. Some examples include but are not limited to; Japan has four seasons, Japanese people are hard working, Japanese people are good in STEM fields, Japan is super safe, etc.
		Open Pre-SF
			THBT the body positive movement should actively differentiate itself from the fat acceptance movement.
				The body positive movement is a social movement that originally started as a movement that advocates for the acceptance of marginalised bodies (people with scars, physical disabilities, acid attack survivors, etc.) In recent years, fat acceptance, which is a part of the body positive movement that advocates for self-love and social acceptance of larger bodies, has rapidly become the centre of social attention in relation to the body positive movement.
		Open SF
			THS the focus on ESG in the financial industry, even at the expense of traditional monetary objectives.
				Recently, there has been a rise in ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) focused products and actions in the financial industry. Prominent examples include ESG funds which integrate evaluation of ESG factors in investment processes, ESG bonds where funds raised must exclusively be used for sustainable projects, targeted green bond purchase programmes by the central bank, etc. Sometimes these products or actions are criticised for overly prioritising ESG initiatives over traditional objectives like managing financial risks and market efficiency, appropriate monetary policies such as investment returns, etc.
		OpenGF
			THR the glorification of genius.
		Rookie SF
			THW abolish the right to intellectual property.
		Rookie GF
			In an ageing society, THW determine one's pension based on the number of children they raised.
	JPDU Autumn Tournament 2021
		R1
			THW significantly fund female-only tech companies.
		R2
			TH, as the South Korean government, W push for the end to the Korean War.
				The South Korean president Moon Jae-in has been pushing forward the declaration to end the Korean War. This will put the official end to the 1950-53 Korean War, which halted with a ceasefire rather than a peace treaty. Moon's plan after the declaration is to gradually enter a "low-level federation system", which keeps the existence of two separate governments while consolidating political and economic ties (i.e., a consultative body to discuss economic projects between the two Koreas).
		R3
			THP a world where individuals do not possess a desire to compete with one another
		R4
			In post conflict societies, THBT schools should prioritize reconciliation, even if it comes at the expense of honesty/accuracy, when teaching the next generation.
		Pre-Semi Finals
			THS the narrative that technological development (e.g. investing heavily in renewable energy, building sea walls) should be the primary approach to solving climate change.
		SF
			THO the rise of escapist art
				Escapism is the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy.
		Rookie GF
			THP a world where the Task Manager chip was and is still used
				The Task Manager chip is a microchip that when installed and activated in one's brain, suppresses all emotions (including but not limited to greed, empathy, fear) exclusively in the process of decision making. It allows one to make the most rational and efficient decision, based on information currently available to them.
		GF
			THBT it is in the interest of Japan to acquire enemy base strike capabilities.
				The Japanese government is recently considering acquiring capabilities for striking foreign military bases to prevent missile attacks. It argues that exercising such capabilities would be within the limitations set by Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which the opposition contests. The move comes after the government abandoned a plan to deploy the Aegis Ashore land-based ballistic missile defense system.
	JPDU Autumn Tournament 2020
		R1
			THBT children should be taught from young age that harshness is never compatible with good intensions.
		R2
			THW tax male consumer more when they buy services/products from corporations with huge gender pay-gaps.
		R3
			THBT gay and lesbian communities should actively advocate against the idealization of monogamous romantic relationships
		R4
			THO retreatment of foreign capital from coal-fired power plant businesses in developing countries.
		QF
			THW legally require adtech giants(e.g. Facebook and Google) to pay traditional media organizations when sharing or displaying their content.
		SF
			THBT Lebanon should aim to abolish confessionalism
				Lebanon’s political system is known as confessionalism. This parcels out political power according to sectarian quotas, with each sect usually led by one or several members of prominent political families. This is the product of a decades-old power-sharing arrangement among leaders of Lebanon’s 18 religious sects, the most important being the Sunni and Shia Muslims and Maronite Christians. In this system, political parties were formed along religious lines and each sect claimed different government ministries. It is under the domestic and international criticism following the economic crisis and a disasterous explosion at Beiruit.
		GF
			THBT the intimate ties between the MOF and banks centered around the main-bank system had done more harm than good to the Japanese economy.
				The “main-bank system” was a unique feature of Japanese economy from the mid-1960s to the mid 1980s where the “main-banks” supported their borrowers through long-term relationships, sizable lending, and cross shared stocks.
				Conventionally the bank that had the most lending to the firm took the roll of “main-bank”. The system was sustained not only with tradition, but also with leadership of the ministry of finance(Okura-sho) to sustain this system by regulating the capital market heavily so that banks engage mainly in commercial banking.
				The link between the MOF and banks went beyond sustainance of the main-bank system to create mutually beneficial formal and informal ties where the MOF was able to nudge banks to commit to strategically important industries to foster export-led growth, while the banks were given protection from competition and failures.
		Rookie SF
			THW not punish people below the poverty line for economic crimes.
				Economic crime, also known as financial crime, refers to illegal acts committed by an individual or a group of individuals to obtain a financial or professional advantage.
		Rookie GF
			THR the romanticization of villains and antiheroes/antiheroines in literature, movie and other pop culture artifacts. (e.g. Joker in Batman; Thanos in the Avengers; Don Juan etc.)
	JPDU Autumn Tournament 2019
		R1
			THR the rise of surveillance capitalism as a business model.
		R2
			TH opposes the narrative that having a child is intrinsically fulfilling experience.
		R3
			Given a way to accurately measure an individual’s empathy, THW only allow individuals with high levels of empathy for people beyond their immediate circles, to vote in election.
		R4
			THS female vigilante groups in areas with chronically high rate of crimes against women(e.g. Gulabi Gang in India).
		QF
			THBT the U.S. government should cap copay for prescription drugs.
				Copay is a fixed amount paid by a patient for receiving a particular health care service, with the remaining balance covered by the person’s insurance company.The Capping Prescription Costs Act of 2018 was introduced by Elizabeth Warren. The bill caps prescription drug copays at $250/month for individuals and $500/month for families. Any amount exceeding the cap will be covered by insurance companies.
		SF
			THBT the IMF should bail out countries heavily indebted to China only when they agree to cancel further infrastructure projects with China.
		GF
			THBT Japanese government should stop memorialization of their soldiers’ deaths during WWⅡ.
		Rookie GF
			THW ban extremist political parties.
	JPDU Autumn Tournament 2018
		R1
			THR the societal emphasis of charity/volunteering as a virtue
		R2
			THS active racebending which is favourable towards socially underprivileged races (i.e., African American, Asian)
				Racebending is an act that changes character’s perceived race or ethnicity during the adoption of a work from one medium to another. (i.e., Black James Bond, White female Ancient One in Doctor Strange.)
		R3
			THW abolish all regulations against service industry (such as sanitary condition of the hotel or additional car license for cabbing) except for those related to immediate impact to one’s life
		R4
			THBT the environmental movement should abandon the narrative of personal responsibility in favor of one which emphasizes institutional accountability
		QF
			TH, as White group in South Africa, Would declare the formation of violent rebellion against the government in case they amend the constitution
				African National Congress, the ruling party of South Africa, is leaning towards constitutional amendment by which seizure of land without compensation can be constitutionally legitimate. Major target of seizure will be White farmers.
		SF
			THBT Feminism movement should not celebrate Mohammed bin Salman
				Mohammed bin Salman is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He has led the reform in Saudi Arabia including its religious policies, such as the removal of ban on female drivers. His leadership, however, is under the critique by human right groups due to the way of reformation
		GF
			TH prefers the world with one unified currency
		Rookie GF
			THBT student loans should mandate repayment only to those who are capable of paying it back (incl. not limited to: have a stable job or be a child of wealthy parents)
	JPDU Tournament 2017
		R1
			THBT the world would be better off without the concept of gender identities
		R2
			THW enforce a maximum moral income
				A maximum moral income is a maximum income that is morally defensible. Anything beyond that would be morally indefensible.
		R3
			Assuming feasibility, THW remove desire to pursue self-interestsT
		R4
			THW prefer world in which outcomes of life (such as education, employment, etc.) is determined by machine intelligence rather than human free will
		R5
			THR the recent liberal trend to criticize western societies adoptintg non western culture i.e. music, fashion, or food.
		Pre-Semi
			THW only allow medical research and treatment for the specific purpose of pain alleviation and never for life prolongment or death prevention
		SF
			THW moonlight as an escort.
				You are young and successful female feminist leading a decent middle class life. You are eager to experience life to the fullest extent.
		GF
			THW use the weapon.
				You are a commander and losing at war. In your possession is a weapon that ends the war in a victory. The cost of using this is the life of every soldier in the battlefield, including your own. You have no time to command them to evacuate.
	34th JPDU Tournament (2016)
		R1
			THW mandate equal primetime coverrage for Paralumpic and Olympic games.
		R2
			THW prohibit the use of automated weapon systems.
		R3
			THBT developed countries should not require developing countries to adhere to any environmental restrictions.
		R4
			THW allow pharmaceutical corporations to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers.
		QF
			TH, as South Korea, supports the invasion of North Korea.
		SF
			TH, as a feminist, opposes Boob Aid.
				Boob Aid is a charity event organized by Japanese TV show advocating “Stop! AIDS.” In this event, female porn stars allow participants to squeeze their bare breast in exchange for a donation to Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention.
		GF
			THW no longer fund arts.
	32nd JPDU Tournament (2015)
		R1
			THW legalize dueling to the death
		R2
			THW not use public moneyon life-extending medical care for people over certain age
		R3
			THBT feminist movement should never oppose Burka
		R4
			Given that 100% proof that (the) God(s) does NOT exist is discovered, THW never disclose the information, assuming it is possible
		QF
			TH supports tradable refugee quota as a solution to migrant crisis in EU Info: The European Commission proposed a quota system for distributing the responsibility for asylum seeker across EU member states. In this system states can sell all or part of their quotas to other states.
		SF
			THW forcibly remove poor people from inner city Info: Inner City – The term “inner city”is used as a term for lower-income residential districts like slum in the central area of a major city metropolis.
		GF
			THBT parents and educators should actively encourage children to invest in their physical appearance and attractiveness
	30th JPDU Tournament (2014)
		R1: WAKE UP CALL
			TH, as women, would not shave/wax their body hair.
		R2: NO ONE KNOWS
			TH despises conceptual arts
		R3: HELL YEAH
			THBT the pope should declare that anyone guilty of sexually abusing a child will go to hell, without exception.
		R4: WHERE THE SUN RISES
			THW ban the public depiction of the national flag of Imperial Japan.
		QF:
			TH regrets the emergence of umbrella term “queer”.
		SF:
			Assuming technology, THW make individuals physically incapable of committing all crimes.
		GF:
			THBT Scotland made the wrong decision.
	28th JPDU Tournament(2013)
		R1
			THBT schools should put students into classes according to their academic ability from the early stage of education.
		R2
			THW require the creators of artistic works which depict negative stereotypes of disenfranchised groups to pay a portion of their profits to those groups.
		R3
			THBT the countries which militarily intervene in another country should receive a significant number of the people who are harmed in the conflict as refugees.
		R4
			THW establish the independent commission of authorizing pornography which only consists of women.
		Pre-QF
			THBT the criminal cases should be tried by jury.
		QF
			THBT in times of economic crisis, economic bodies should withhold information which may damage market confidence.
		SF
			THBT in societies with rapidly increasing population, the state provision of welfare for family should be contingent upon the long-term, stable use of contraception.
		GF
			THBT tax evasion should be punished with the loss of citizenship
	26th JPDU Tournament (2012)
		R1
			THBT labor unions should have their power suspended during times of economic crisis
		R2
			THBT every athlete have the right to claim any political ideas in the international competition
		R3
			THBT liberal democratic countries should not set the limitation of accepting refugees from conflict
		R4
			THW fund state funding schools which exclusively admit LGBT students who choose to attend
		Pre-QF
			THW set quota representing poor in political arena
		QF
			THW allow all communities to use the ‘N-word’
		SF
			THBT US should use military forces and secure border in order to achieve ‘Land for Peace’
		GF
			TH supports popularism