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900
6
Grand Final:
20th ESUJ (2017)
Assuming that the technology exists, THW allow prospective parents to genetically modify fetuses to create their “ideal child”.
null
japan
2,017
901
0
Round 1:
19th ESUJ (2016)
THW make parental leave mandatory for both parents.
null
japan
2,016
902
1
Round 2:
19th ESUJ (2016)
THW privatize basic necessities.
null
japan
2,016
903
2
Round 3:
19th ESUJ (2016)
THW make people with unhealthy lifestyles pay more insurance.
null
japan
2,016
904
3
Round 4:
19th ESUJ (2016)
THBT media should not endorse a particular candidates during elections.
null
japan
2,016
905
4
Quarter Finals:
19th ESUJ (2016)
THBT priests should report the confessions of serious crimes to the police.
null
japan
2,016
906
5
Semi Finals:
19th ESUJ (2016)
THW forbid political parties from disallowing free votes of their politicians.
null
japan
2,016
907
6
Grand Final:
19th ESUJ (2016)
THW abolish the retirement age in Japan.
null
japan
2,016
908
0
Round 1:
18th ESUJ(2015)
THW introduce grade retention in compulsory education.
null
japan
2,015
909
1
Round 2:
18th ESUJ(2015)
Assuming that the love is quantifiable, this House would prohibit couples who score in the bottom 20 percentile from getting married.
null
japan
2,015
910
2
Round 3:
18th ESUJ(2015)
This House would shut down universities that constantly produce large number of graduates who fail to get employed (employment includes, but is not limited to; professional career, bar exam, academia).
null
japan
2,015
911
3
Round 4:
18th ESUJ(2015)
This House believes that opinion polls do more harm than good for democracy.
null
japan
2,015
912
4
Quarter Finals:
18th ESUJ(2015)
This House would not accept impossibility defense.(i.e. a legal defense against a crime which only failed because it was factually/legally impossible to commit)
null
japan
2,015
913
5
Semi Finals:
18th ESUJ(2015)
This House would allow states that accept refugees to seize the overseas assets of the states the refugees come from, in order to cover the cost of accepting the refugees.
null
japan
2,015
914
6
Grand Final:
18th ESUJ(2015)
This House regrets the decline of communual values in modern society.
null
japan
2,015
915
0
Round 1:
17th ESUJ (2014)
This House believes that companies should gain sole ownership of patents for inventions created by its employees.
null
japan
2,014
916
1
Round 2:
17th ESUJ (2014)
This House would allow unrecognised states to represent themselves at the Olympics/Paralympics.
null
japan
2,014
917
2
Round 3:
17th ESUJ (2014)
This House opposes services which separate women for the purpose of protection. (e.g. women-only cars)
null
japan
2,014
918
3
Round 4:
17th ESUJ (2014)
This House would require candidates to pass an aptitude test when running for political office.
null
japan
2,014
919
4
Quarter Finals:
17th ESUJ (2014)
This House would forbid citizens of developed countries from purchasing surrogate mothers in developing countries.
null
japan
2,014
920
5
Semi Finals:
17th ESUJ (2014)
This House would abolish the statute of limitations.
null
japan
2,014
921
6
Final:
17th ESUJ (2014)
This House welcomes the increased social acceptance towards divorce.
null
japan
2,014
922
0
R1:
16th ESUJ (2013)
THW take unhealthy lifestyle choices (e.g. smoking, drinking) into account in the allocation of scarce medical resources
null
japan
2,013
923
1
R2:
16th ESUJ (2013)
THBT the state has a right to spy on its citizens.
null
japan
2,013
924
2
R3:
16th ESUJ (2013)
THBT Japan should be able to exercise its right of collective self defence.
null
japan
2,013
925
3
R4:
16th ESUJ (2013)
THW punish sport teams for the racist actions of their players.
null
japan
2,013
926
4
QF:
16th ESUJ (2013)
THBT the onus to solve sweatshop labour lies more with the developed countries than with the developing countries.
null
japan
2,013
927
5
SF:
16th ESUJ (2013)
TH regrets the rise of nationalism in North East Asia.
null
japan
2,013
928
6
GF:
16th ESUJ (2013)
THW abolish capital punishment
null
japan
2,013
929
0
R1:
15th ESUJ (2012)
THW impose a 100% inheritance tax.
null
japan
2,012
930
1
R2:
15th ESUJ (2012)
THW remove custody rights of parents who deny medical treatment to their children on religious grounds.
null
japan
2,012
931
2
R3:
15th ESUJ (2012)
THW make offenders of non-violent crimes perform community service rather than serve time in prison.
null
japan
2,012
932
3
R4:
15th ESUJ (2012)
THBT the UN should not use private military corporations in their peacekeeping operations.
null
japan
2,012
933
4
QF:
15th ESUJ (2012)
THBT the Japanese government should give more votes to the young.
null
japan
2,012
934
5
SF:
15th ESUJ (2012)
THW make the return of cultural artifacts of national importance a prerequisite for new archaeological excavations.
null
japan
2,012
935
6
GF:
15th ESUJ (2012)
This House would make democracy a prerequisite for development aid.
null
japan
2,012
936
0
R1:
14th ESUJ (2011)
THW ban the “all you can drink” option.
null
japan
2,011
937
1
R2:
14th ESUJ (2011)
THW abolish the national pension system.
null
japan
2,011
938
2
R3:
14th ESUJ (2011)
THW allow the poor to resort to violence in demonstrating their grievances.
null
japan
2,011
939
3
R4:
14th ESUJ (2011)
THBT the western nations should continue to freeze Libyan assets until fair elections are held.
null
japan
2,011
940
4
QF:
14th ESUJ (2011)
THBT Japan should give teachers the right not to sing the national anthem.
null
japan
2,011
941
5
SF:
14th ESUJ (2011)
THW subsidize minority groups so they can assess social network services.
null
japan
2,011
942
6
GF:
14th ESUJ (2011)
THW make language and history tests compulsory for immigrants.
null
japan
2,011
943
0
R1:
13th ESUJ (2010)
THBT the fairest tax is the consumption tax.
null
japan
2,010
944
1
R2:
13th ESUJ (2010)
THW permit entering households without a search warrant in cases of suspected child abuse.
null
japan
2,010
945
2
R3:
13th ESUJ (2010)
THW ban eating animals.
null
japan
2,010
946
3
R4:
13th ESUJ (2010)
THBT Japan should lift the ban on the export of arms.
null
japan
2,010
947
4
QF:
13th ESUJ (2010)
THBT removing advanced countries’ trade barriers is more beneficial developing countries than giving them aid.
null
japan
2,010
948
5
SF:
13th ESUJ (2010)
THW introduce conscription.
null
japan
2,010
949
6
GF:
13th ESUJ (2010)
TH prefers the bicameral system to the unicameral system.
null
japan
2,010
950
0
R1:
12th ESUJ(2009)
THW make all highways free.
null
japan
2,009
951
1
R2:
12th ESUJ(2009)
THW give civil servants the right to strike.
null
japan
2,009
952
2
R3:
12th ESUJ(2009)
THW remove all US military bases from Okinawa.
null
japan
2,009
953
3
R4:
12th ESUJ(2009)
THW abolish suspended sentences for white collar crimes.
null
japan
2,009
954
4
QF:
12th ESUJ(2009)
THBT evidence obtained through unlawful means should be admissible in court.
null
japan
2,009
955
5
SF:
12th ESUJ(2009)
THW give Japanese nationality to all those born in Japan regardless of parents’ status.
null
japan
2,009
956
6
GF:
12th ESUJ(2009)
THW abolish the retirement age.
null
japan
2,009
957
0
R1:
11th ESUJ (2008)
THW not allow companies to recruit students before their senior year in university.
null
japan
2,008
958
1
R2:
11th ESUJ (2008)
THBT development of technology does more harm than good to humanity.
null
japan
2,008
959
2
R3:
11th ESUJ (2008)
THBT Least Developed Countries should use their foreign aid to provide primary education for all their children rather than to create elites.
null
japan
2,008
960
3
R4:
11th ESUJ (2008)
THW prohibit the media from reporting personal information of the suspects and the accused.
null
japan
2,008
961
4
QF:
11th ESUJ (2008)
THBT cultural activities should not rely on government financial aid.
null
japan
2,008
962
5
SF:
11th ESUJ (2008)
THBT parents should spank their children.
null
japan
2,008
963
6
GF:
11th ESUJ (2008)
THBT taxpayers’ money should not be used to bail out financial institutions.
null
japan
2,008
964
0
R1:
10th ESUJ (2007)
THW impose greenhouse gas emission limits on developing countries.
null
japan
2,007
965
1
R2:
10th ESUJ (2007)
THBT a three-generation family is better than a nuclear family.
null
japan
2,007
966
2
R3:
10th ESUJ (2007)
THBT students in public schools should be placed in classes according to their academic level and achievement.
null
japan
2,007
967
3
R4:
10th ESUJ (2007)
THW ban the export of arms to the Middle East.
null
japan
2,007
968
4
QF:
10th ESUJ (2007)
THW ban hostile takeovers of all corporations.
null
japan
2,007
969
5
SF:
10th ESUJ (2007)
THBT dictatorship is better than weak democracy.
null
japan
2,007
970
6
GF:
10th ESUJ (2007)
THW ban civilians from entering foreign con.flict zones.
null
japan
2,007
971
0
R1:
9th ESUJ (2006)
THBT cell phones are anti-social.
null
japan
2,006
972
1
R2:
9th ESUJ (2006)
THW support a matrilineal emperor.
null
japan
2,006
973
2
R3:
9th ESUJ (2006)
THBT the anxiety toward the aging society is over-exaggerated.
null
japan
2,006
974
3
R4:
9th ESUJ (2006)
THBT a pre-emptive attack is justi.fiable for national defense.
null
japan
2,006
975
4
QF:
9th ESUJ (2006)
THW make corporate donations to charity compulsory.
null
japan
2,006
976
5
SF:
9th ESUJ (2006)
THBT the Koizumi Government was bad for Japan.
null
japan
2,006
977
6
GF:
9th ESUJ (2006)
THBT cultivating national pride in Japan will lead the nation to a better future.
null
japan
2,006
978
0
R1:
8th ESUJ (2005)
THW make voting compulsory in Japan.
null
japan
2,005
979
1
R2:
8th ESUJ (2005)
THW welcome more foreign sumo wrestlers.
null
japan
2,005
980
2
R3:
8th ESUJ (2005)
THBT the space exploration is a waste of money.
null
japan
2,005
981
3
R4:
8th ESUJ (2005)
THBT permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council should be abolished.
null
japan
2,005
982
4
QF:
8th ESUJ (2005)
THW support the Prime Minister’s visits to the Yasukuni Shrine.
null
japan
2,005
983
5
SF:
8th ESUJ (2005)
THW abolish registration of World Heritage Sites.
null
japan
2,005
984
6
GF:
8th ESUJ (2005)
THW introduce English debate in public schools.
null
japan
2,005
985
0
R1:
7th ESUJ (2004)
THBT the Internet does more harm than good to children.
null
japan
2,004
986
1
R2:
7th ESUJ (2004)
THBT China no longer needs o.fficial development assistance from Japan.
null
japan
2,004
987
2
R3:
7th ESUJ (2004)
THW welcome more foreign workers to Japan.
null
japan
2,004
988
3
R4:
7th ESUJ (2004)
THW advocate cloning technology.
null
japan
2,004
989
4
QF:
7th ESUJ (2004)
THW support free trade agreements in Asia.
null
japan
2,004
990
5
SF:
7th ESUJ (2004)
THBT public figures have the right to private lives.
null
japan
2,004
991
6
GF:
7th ESUJ (2004)
THW amend Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution.
null
japan
2,004
992
0
R1:
6th ESUJ (2003)
THBT Japanese baseball players should play abroad.
null
japan
2,003
993
1
R2:
6th ESUJ (2003)
THW ban TV commercials of consumer credit companies.
null
japan
2,003
994
2
R3:
6th ESUJ (2003)
THW allow surrogacy for profit.
null
japan
2,003
995
3
R4:
6th ESUJ (2003)
THBT the United Kingdom should adopt the Euro.
null
japan
2,003
996
4
QF:
6th ESUJ (2003)
THW place the public security ahead of individual human rights.
null
japan
2,003
997
5
SF:
6th ESUJ (2003)
THBT the United Nations has failed.
null
japan
2,003
998
6
GF:
6th ESUJ (2003)
THBT the Japanese Prime Minister should be directly chosen by the electorate.
null
japan
2,003
999
0
R1:
5th ESUJ (2002)
TH prefers an early marriage.
null
japan
2,002