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The Kunitachi Debate is held at the Kunitachi Community Center.
Time : 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

🔹 Kunitachi Debate appears on the last part of Kunitachi Communty Center’s organ "Kominkan Dayori" ⇒ Download       

🔹 Archives of Kunitachi Debate from July 2003 to March 2024 ⇒ Download

April 27, 2024   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Nice people don't argue
Download : KD20240420

April 20, 2024   Presenter : Masanori Oda
Proposition : Child sexual abuse : Japanese version of DBS will be introduced.
Download : KD20240420      Reference : Disclosure and Barring Service

April 13, 2024   Presenter : Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition : Why not listen and talk about humanity and human’s future with the end of the world approaching.
Download : KD20240413     References : Apocalypse          Survival Guide to the Biblical Apocalypse
                                                                         2024 In Bible Prophecy | Here Are 4 Trends To Watch For

April 6, 2024     Presenter : Hiroshi Miyake
Proposition : Do you think the current revised English education and test of entrance exams would considerably help students to speak the language fluently?
Download : KD20240406      Reference : TEACHING ENGLISH IN JAPAN IS BULLSH*T

March 30, 2024    Presenter :  Minoru Oki
Proposition : Your lovely house could be a bulky trash 
Download : KD20240330     Reference :  Vacant Homes (NHK)     

March 23, 2024    Presenter :  Eiji Kimura
Proposition : Which do you think is the most serious concern for Japan among 30 problems?
                                                                           The invisible homeless people in Japan     Japan social aid and benefits
                                                                           Social pressure in Japan - The biggest cause of problems
                                                                           What issues does Japan face at present?
                                                                           Kamagasaki: Discovering Japan's largest slum

March 16, 2024    Presenter :  Akiko Katsuyama
Proposition : What Is This Mother Really Guilty Of?
Download : KD20240316        References : Oxford High School shooting: Video & details
                                                     Jury finds Jennifer Crumbley guilty of involuntary manslaughter in son's school shooting
                                                      Dad who bought gun his son used in school shooting that killed four found guilty

March 9, 2024    Presenter :  Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : The toxic chemical PFAS
Download : KD20240309       References : Discover the world of PFAS with Waters
                                                                          What Is PFAS Chemical? How To Remove From Your Body
                                                                          PWNT'S developed SIX® water treatment process explained
                         PFAS results from mainland Japan

March 2, 2024    Presenter :  Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : Should development and use of AI be promoted or regulated?
Download : KD20240302   References : What is Artificial Intelligence?           Types Of Artificial Intelligence
                                                                         Top 5 Humanoid Robots                     What Is An Algorithm?
                                                                         AI in the Automotive Industry: A 2024 Outlook

February 24, 2024    Presenter :  Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Biden vs Trump: Who will be the Next US President?
                                                  Reference : Trump says he would encourage Russia to ・・・・・・

February 17, 2024    Presenter :  Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Balancing Act : Quality of Life vs. Length of Life
Download : KD20240217

February 10, 2024   Presenter :  Hiroshi Miyake
Proposition : That baby names in Japan are getting more unique means it's becoming a more individualistic society.
Download : KD20240210

February 3, 2024   Presenter :  Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition : Diaspora community (Transnational dispersion of ethnic groups, displaced peoples)
Download : KD20240203            References : Diaspora: Origins, Evolution and Engagement
                                                                                Largest Immigrant Groups in Japan | 1990-2019
                                                                               Why does JAPAN need IMMIGRANTS?      The Truth About Japan

January 27, 2024    Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Go the own way you believe. “Electric Vehicles”
Download : KD20240127             References : ICE vs EV - IN-DEPTH comparison
                                                                               EV (BEV) vs PHEV vs FCEV vs Hybrid: What's the Difference?                                                                                                             The Real Reason Toyota Won’t Switch To EV

January 20, 2024    Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : China's Rising Pet Industry Masks Brutal Reality for Farm Animals
Download : KD20240120             References : This is How They Sell Puppies in China!
                                                                                Pet Market in China. Selling Dogs, Kittens, Hedgehogs and Rabbits

January 13, 2024   Presenter :  Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition : Summery powerful women in 2023 from BBC (UK) and Forbes (US) 
Download : KD20240113           References : Top 100 Most Powerful Women In The World 2023
                    Supplement                                     Top 20 Most Powerful Women in History

January 6, 2024  Presenter : Eiji Kimura
Proposition : Do you welcome and join the cashless payment move, fueledby the covid 19 pandemic?
Download : KD20240106            References :  Could digital currencies put banks out of business?
                                                                                The future of money: three ways to go cashless
                                                                                Is the future of banking cashless?            

Archives of Kunitachi Debate from July 2003 to December 2023
Most materials after January 2008 can be downloaded in PDF format.


December 23, 2023  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Sam Altman's 13 thoughts
Download : KD20231223            References : Sam Altman - How to Succeed with a Startup           
                                                                               The Entire TRUTH About the Sam Altman and OpenAI Drama EXPLAINED 

December 16, 2023  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Unseen Consequences: The Dangerous Lives of Undocumented Immigrants in Warabistan
Download : KD20231216            References : Warabistan - The Kurdish limbo in Japan
                                                                               Kurds seeking asylum in Japan live in legal limbo

December 9, 2023  Presenter : Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition : About Japanese hybridity
Download  : KD20231209          References : Japanese Writing System!         Here’s Why Japan Has 3 Writing Systems
                                                                              Does Japanese Really Need 3 Writing Systems?
                                                                              Why does Japanese writing need three different sets of characters?

December 2, 2023  Presenter : Akiko Katsuyama
Proposition : Social media’s growing impact on our lives
Download  : KD20231202        References :  Social Media Fact Sheet                 The Dark Side of Social Media
                                                                             Social media and its effects on youth development and mental health
                                                                             The effects of social media on teenagers
                                                                             Why scrolling on social media is addictive 

November 25, 2023  Presenter : Hiroshi Miyake
Proposition : Who (of the four leaders) is the most disruptive and dangerous to the current world peace and stability?
Download  : KD20231125        References : Putin is in China, meeting with Xi Jinping
                                                                            Putin Aide Warns Netanyahu Against Bombing Of Arab Ally 
                                                                            How Netanyahu Is Undermining Biden’s Gaza Strategy
                                                                           Antony Blinken Winces After Joe Biden Calls Xi Jinping A “Dictator”    

November 18, 2023      Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition :  Global Warming: Is it time to stop or drastically curb economic growth?             
Download  : KD20231118        References : The 20 fastest-shrinking countries in the world
                                                                             Half the world’s population reaching below replacement fertility
                                                                             Net-zero, carbon-neutral … confused by all the carbon jargon?
                                                            Worried about Earth’s future? Well, the outlook is worse than even scientists can grasp

November 11, 2023      Presenter : Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition :  A Young Chinese Sociologist's Perspective on China and the Developed world               
Download  : KD202311111      References : Wang Bocheng at Shanghai Maritime University
                                                                             Taxi! Beijing Ambulances to Start Charging Per Kilometer
                                                                               A Chinese student with anti-Japanese ideology was completely refuted

November 4, 2023      Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Cost-effectiveness of drone warfare: Can low-cost drones disrupt conventional military forces?
                                                                          Ukraine drones drop bombs on Russian soldiers and clear enemy trenches
                                                                          Ukraine’s Battlefield Technologies and Lessons for the U.S.
                                                              

October 28, 2023       Presenter : Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition : What Pakkun points out is the difference between the east and the west. This is cliché, but ….   
                                                                          The Trick to Becoming a Good Communicator By Patrick Harlan

October 21, 2023       Presenter : Eiji Kimura 
Proposition :  Japan's public relation with the handling of the release of Fukushima treated water doe'nt look good. Who do you think is responsible for this, the Japanese government, Japan's mass dedia or IAEA?
                                                                        Fukushima nuclear controversy: China protests Fukushima water release                                                                                                             

October 14, 2023     Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Normally dragon hides its claws, but for talented dragon, now is the time to show its claws.

October 7, 2023     Presenter : Hiroshi Miyake
Proposition : If only the priority seats were open on a train, would you sit on those seats?
Download  :  KD20231007

September 30, 2023    Presenter :  Tamotsu Matsumoto 
Proposition : Can legal work be replaced by artificial intelligence?
                                                                           Expectations and concerns about the applications of AI into judicial affairs

September 23, 2023    Presenter :  Minoru Oki
Proposition : Respect your Individual Creation
Download : KD20230923       Reference :  Nobel Prize Winner Syukuro Manabe LIVE 

September 16, 2023    Presenter :  Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Balancing  Tradition  and  Individuality:  The  Debate  Over  "Sports-gari" Hairstyles in Japanese Schools"
Download : KD20230916        References :  Japan's high school baseball hair revolution
                                                        Top Japanese high school baseball club turns heads with end to mandatory buzz cuts

September 9, 2023    Presenter :  Masaru Inoue 
Proposition : Do you think nuclear deterrence is indispensable to world security and world peace?
                                                                            Most Peaceful and Violent Countries in the World 2023                                                                                                                         Zelenskyy's G7 visit overshadows nuke disarmament message

September 2, 2023    Presenter :  Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition : English speaking skill is absolutely low!
Download : KD20230902

August 26, 2023     Presenter :  Hiroshi Miyake 
Proposition :  In Osaka Expo and My Number cases, both should be postponed or canceled.
                                                                         Osaka 2025 World Expo Plagued by Rising Costs and Construction Delays

August 19, 2023     Presenter :  Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : East Asian Values Clash: Individualism vs. Collectivism (group priority) in Family Choices
                                                                       Individual vs Collective Culture        Individualism vs collectivism

August 12, 2023     Presenter :  Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Would you like to take a genetic testing?
Download : KD20230812           References : Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Risk
                                                                               What can DNA tests really tell us about our ancestry?

August 5, 2023     Presenter :  Eiji Kimura 
Proposition : Do you support hereditary politicians or not? 
Download : KD20230805           References : Hereditary Politicians Still Dominant in Japan
                                                                              Japan election: Nearly 1 in 3 ruling LDP candidates is political blue blood          

July 29, 2023     Presenter :  Akiko Katsuyama
Proposition : Gender Gap in Japan 
                                                                         Japan Sends Male Minister to Lead G7 Meeting on Women’s Empowerment
                                                                         With only 7% of women majoring in science and engineering 

July 22, 2023     Presenter :  Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Can Japan and South Korea build a "future-oriented" bilateral relationship?
                                                                           North Korea's Missile Launch At Asean Summit

July 15, 2023     Presenter :  Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition :  Resilience ("Gaman") as a Global language, Zelensky's Ukraine and Asian Insights
Download :  KD20230715       References :  Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Shares Graphic Video
                                                                             Mariupol in the first month of the Russian invasion

July 8, 2023     Presenter :  Minoru Oki 
Proposition : Pros and Cons for “Island spirit” and “Dewa-no-Kami” 
Download :  KD20230708       References :  Top 20 Countries by World GDP 1980 - 2024
                                                                            Top 10 Biggest Companies By Market Cap 1980-2020        

July 1, 2023     Presenter :  Hiroshi Miyake 
Proposition : Can Kishida's childcare policies stop the fall in the number of births and fertility rate?
                                                                          Why Japan's Birth Rate is Falling (and How We Can Fix It)
                                                                          Japanese Decline: The Full Story


Archives of Kunitachi Debate from July 2003 to June 2023
Most materials after January 2008 can be downloaded in PDF format.

June 24, 2023     Presenter :  Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : The risk of extinction form AI (Artificial Intelligence)    
                                  Elon Musk and others urge AI pause, citing 'risks to society'

June 17, 2023     Presenter :  Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition :  Exploring the Rise of “Sogo Shosha”: Warren Buffett's Influence
                                                                    Warren Buffett travels to Tokyo, meets with CEOs of Japanese trading houses

June 10, 2023     Presenter :  Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition :  Let’s explore human’s trait of drawing a line. 
                                                                         Does the Monarchy still have a place in the UK?

June 3, 2023     Presenter :  Eiji Kimura
Proposition :  Which do you think is the biggest motive for Putin to decide to invade Ukraine?
Download : KD20230603    References :  Anti-Putin Russian militia holds press conference near Ukraine border                                                                                                                        
                  Russia Invades Russia: What Just Happened in Belgorod?        

May 27, 2023     Presenter :  Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition :  Winny Incident has had a chilling effect on the Internet development
Download : KD20230527         References :  A technical explanation of the Winny case
                                                                            Winny in the spotlight again with movie (Kansai TV News)

May 20, 2023     Presenter :  Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Game-Changing Innovations: Think twice before using chatGPT for help with your assignment.
Download :  KD20230520        References :  The AI boom: lessons from history      Learn AI with Real Life Examples

May 13, 2023     Presenter :  Masnori Oda
Proposition :  Might Japan follow China instead the U.S. in the future?
Download :  KD20230513        References : Were there clues foreshadowing Saudi Arabia's diplomatic shift?             
                                                           China set to send special envoy to Ukraine, Russia and other European nations                                                                            

May 6, 2023     Presenter :  Masaru Inoue
Proposition :  Should all Japanese people have “Universal Basic Income”?

April 29, 2023 Presenter : Akiko Katsuyama
Proposition :  Which are you: an optimist, pessimist, realist, or idealist?
Download :  KD20230429     References : Are Intelligent People More Pessimistic?    
                                                                    Are You An Optimist, Pessimist, Or Realist? Personality Test  
     

April 22, 2023 Presenter : Teruhisa Nakamura
Proposition :  Are you generous or tolerant for “same same marriage” and “LGBTQ” or not?
Download : KD20230422       References : Perspective : SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
                                                                        Japan's LGBT community enjoys greater rights in Tokyo

April 15, 2023 Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition :  Zero-sum (The destructive logic that threatens globalization)
Download :  KD20230415      References : What is a Zero Sum Game?
                                                                        Zero-Sum Games and Win-Win/Lose-Lose Situations Compared in One Minute                                                                           

April 8, 2023  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition :  Are the aged drivers really danger?

April 1, 2023  Presenter : Hiroshi Miyake
Proposition : Is your living community satisfactory in terms of your happiness and well-being?
Download : KD20230401
March 25, 2023   Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Can India surpass China’s economy by 2050?
                                                                        George Soros sees impact of Adani issue on Narendra Modi

March 18, 2023   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Passionate About Work?
Download : KD20230318

March 11, 2023   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : What is ChatGPT?
Download :  KD20230311        References :  What is ChatGPT? OpenAI's Chat GPT Explained
                                                                            The Real Danger Of ChatGPT        3 Jobs Chat GPT Will Fully Replace

March 4, 2023   Presenter : Eiji Kimura
Proposition :  Which do you prefer mineral water or tap water?
Download : KD20230304        Reference : Is Bottled Water Healthier Than Tap Water?

February 25, 2023   Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : "My-Na-Card" with 20K yen bait
Download : KD20230225        Reference : What is Social Security Number

February 18, 2023   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : How to find your “Ikigai” (purpose in life)
Download : KD20230218

February 11, 2023   Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition :  Big news in 2022
Download : KD20230211      References :  Top news stories of 2022 month-by-month    
                                                                          Top 10 Breaking News Stories of 2022

February 4, 2023   Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition :  Do we need “the world police man” to maintain the world order and peace?
                                                                    The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born

January 28, 2023   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : What is Surveillance capitalism?
                                                                  What is the impact of Big Tech? (Japanese)
                                                                  The Truth In User Privacy And Targeted Ads (Forbes)
                                                                  DuckDuckGo (Search engine protecting searchers' privacy)

January 21, 2023   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Analog paper vs Digital screen
Download : KD20230121     References : OpenAI        ChatGPT
                                                                         Reading on Paper Versus Screens: What’s the Difference?

January 14, 2023  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Nowadays, “Tai-Pa” has come after “Cos-Pa”.
Download : KD20230114      References : Shibuya 109 Lab          Fast Movies          Flier          RIZAP         Timee

January 7, 2023  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : How to avoid wars
                                                                         The story of a US military base and the city of Fussa
                                                                         Japan is strengthening defenses near its southwestern islands in case of conflict

                                Merry Christmas!

Archives of Kunitachi Debate from July 2003 to December 2022
Most materials after January 2008 can be downloaded in PDF format.

December 24, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : SLAPP lawsuits and freedom of speech
Download : KD20221224         References :  Defamation and Anti-SLAPP Applications
                                                                              It's Time For A Federal Anti-SLAPP Law To Protect Online Speakers

December 17, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Keep watching on "poop" could save our lives!
Download : KD20221217          Reference : Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research

December 10, 2022  Presenter : Eiji Kimura
Proposition : Do you think Japan will be able to achieve the target of "Carbon neutral or Green transformation"?

December 3, 2022  Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya 
Proposition : What do you think the relationship of Japan with China will be in the next 50 years?
Download : KD20221203      References :  Full Agenda for Kishida-Xi Summit
                                                                          Tanaka of Japan & Chou En Lai sign friendship pact 1972        

November 26, 2022  Presenter : Masaru Inoue 
Proposition : In the current world situations, what type of leader do you prefer, strong and
autocratic leader or consensus-oriented leader or other type of leader?
Download : KD20221126      References :   Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia  
                                                                           Full Biography Of Ukrainian President   
                                                                           Servant of the People (Ukrainian political satire comedy)     

November 19, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Snoozzzzze on, did you sleep well last night?
Download : KD20221119      References : What causes insomnia?       How To Fall Asleep In 2 Minutes
                                                   

November 12, 2022  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Done is better than perfect
Download :  KD20221112         Reference :  Done is better than perfect - Mark Zuckerberg  

November 5, 2022  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Religion and politics
Download : KD20221105       References : Views on religion and politics        The Story of the Unification Church
                                                                             Breaking down the Unification Church scandal in Japan

October 29, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Galapagos Syndrome

October 22, 2022  Presenter : Y. Tokiwa
Proposition : Fermentation technology could be feasible and a potential solution to the challenges facing our planet.
                                                                         Biotech: The future of materials            Rethinking the future

October 15, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Welcome! Stay here, my friends.
Download : KD20221015

October 8, 2022  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Why do you insist "We, Japanese"? 
Download : KD20221008

October 1, 2022  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro 
Proposition : When do you give up your driver's license?

September 24, 2022  Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Will China unify Taiwan by 2035? 
Download : KD20220924          References : Taipei stimulates defense against invasion by China
                                                                              List of rulers of Taiwan

September 17, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : "OPEN and SHUT", in case of Singapore.
Download : KD20220917          References : Singapore's FUTURE Development Projects
                                                                             This Is What Inequality Looks Like

September 10, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition :  Can Japanese businesses overcome the 2025 Digital Cliff?
Download : KD20220910          References : What is a Legacy System?     
                                                                            Legacy System Migration & Application Modernization

September 3, 2022  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro 
Proposition : Are you happy now?
Download : KD20220903        References :  The Science of Kindness           Giving thanks can make you happier
                                                                          Easy Ways to Relax Your Mind and Body     Happiest Countries in the World 2022

August 27, 2022  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Japan will disappear in several decades. 
Download : KD20220827

August 20, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : The new isolationism of Japan, are we ok or not?
Download : KD20220820            Reference :  Japan's Endless Border Closure
                                                                               Why is Japan tightening rules just as other countries are relaxing them?

August 13, 2022  Presenter : Eiji Kimura
Proposition : Do you think Japan will be able to increase the number of foreign people from 1.9% to 10% to support Japanese economy?
Download :  KD20220813          Reference : Japan Immigration Statistics 1960-2022
                                                                           Japan looks to allow foreigners in certain blue-collar jobs
                                                                             The reality of Technical Intern Training Program in Japan

August 6, 2022  Presenter : Masanori Oda
Proposition : Three Lost Decades? Japan's Long Farewell to the 1940 System 
Download :  KD20220806         Reference : Japan's 3 Lost Decades Explaine

July 30, 2022  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : The Unification Church and Mr. Abe
                                                                          The mother of Abe Shinzo’s assassin was financially exploited

July 23, 2022   Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Recruits in "Yuru-Black" company revitalize Japan
Download :  KD20220723

July 16, 2022   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki 
Proposition : Rule-base society vs Evidence-base society  

July 9, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Adam Smith and Current Economic Issues
Download : KD20220709      References : The Essential Adam Smith       THE WEALTH OF NATIONS SUMMARY       

July 2, 2022  Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Do Japan need more drastic education reform? Which education model do you prefer, "Singapore model" or "Finland model" or "Japanese one"?
Download :  KD20220702      References : Education at a Glance 2021    Finland Education Success     Education in Japan                        

Archives of Kunitachi Debate for 20 years (July 2003 to June 2022)
Most materials after January 2008 can be downloaded in PDF format.
                                                                  
June 25, 2022  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Golden Arches has shown Japan's downfall
Download : KD20220625

June 18, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : A group of organized people need a scapegoat to take responsibility for their failures. 
Download : KD20220618          Reference :  The ugly psychology behind scapegoating

June 11, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : What is an NFT?
Download : KD20220611       References :  NFT Explained In 5 Minutes         Beeple Explains The Absurdity Of NFTs
                     OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace

June 4, 2022  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Life after 80-year-old
Download :  KD20220604

May 28, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : What Putin is doing now is what Japan was doing during World War II.
                                                                          Russia's modern history and Japan-Russia relations (Japanese)
                                                              

May 21, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Who is your enemy?
Download :  KD20220521

May 14, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : What inspired Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine?
Download : KD20220514          References :  Putin's claim of fighting against Ukraine 'neo-Nazis' distorts history                                                                                                    Vladimir Putin's mystic Neo-Nazi 'Rasputin' inspired Ukraine invasion

May 7, 2022  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : How does propaganda work?
                                                                              American propaganda posters of World War II
                                                                              Information We Can Trust? The Lessons of Japan's War-Era IHQ

April 30, 2022  Presenter : Tsuneaki Miyahara
Proposition : Is your desk messy or tidy?
Download :  KD20220430

April 23, 2022  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Security and Survival in case of Japan 
                                                                           List of countries by military expenditures

April 16, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Bullying in the workplace 
Download :  KD20220416        

April 9, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : What will China do during and after the Russo-Ukrainian War?
                                                                       Russo-Ukrainian War: What is the Chinese Communist Party secretly plotting?

April 2, 2022   Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : We shouldn't be afraid of COVID19 too much.
Download : KD20220402

March 26, 2022  Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : The power is a justice, unfortunately
Download : KD20220326

March 19, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Group thinking is dangerous but individual thinking is more dangerous? (Part 2)   
Download : KD20220319

March 12, 2022  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Carbon Emission and Uyghur Forced Labour
Download : KD20220312                 References : Green Energy Push Is Contributing To Forced Labor
                                                                                Uyghur China Camps                  

March 5, 2022   Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Why Japanese cannot speak English
Download : KD20220305

February 26, 2022  Presenter : Y. Tokiwa
Proposition : What is the Metaverse, and how does it change the world?
Download : KD20220226           References : What is Metaverse? A definitive guide!
                                                                          Everything Facebook revealed about the Metaverse
                                                                          Is the 'uncanny valley' good for a future metaverse?

February 19, 2022  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Group thinking is dangerous but individual thinking is more dangerous?   
Download :  KD20220219          Reference : 8 Reasons Why Groupthink Can Be So Dangerous

February 12, 2022   Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Japanese meanness in Economy
Download : KD20220212

February 5, 2022   Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Democracy VS Autocracy
Download : KD20220205         References : Democracy under Siege         Countries & Regions

January 29, 2022   Presenter : Eiji Kimura
Proposition : Do you think Japan will be able to have 35% of women's members in the Lower House by 2025?
Download : KD20220129         References : Gender inequality in Japan          Japan's gender gap

January 22, 2022   Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : What "Golden Arches" cautions Japan?
                                                                             Sarah Casanova: Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's Holdings (Japan)

January 15, 2022   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Fear                 Download : KD20220115

January 8, 2022   Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : What do you think about the "diplomatic boycott" of the Beijing Winter Olympics?
Download :  KD20220108

Archives of Kunitachi Debate from July 2003 to December 2021
Most materials after January 2008 can be downloaded in PDF format.

December 25, 2021   Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Peer Pressure and Covid-19 
Download :  KD20211225

December 18, 2021   Presenter : Hroshi Miyake
Proposition : 'Ohitorisama' phenomenon shows that Japanese society is in the trend to be more independent and individualistic. 
Download : KD20211218

December 11, 2021   Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Are you optimistic about the future of Japan's automobile industry?
Download : KD20211211     References : 14 Companies Control the Entire Auto Industry  
                                                                          Global EV Sales for 2021 H1

December 4, 2021   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki 
Proposition : Trust me, I won't let you down. 
Download : KD20211204

November 27, 2021    Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Do you have Negative Capability?
                                                                      To Autumn (By John Keats) Summary & Analysis   

November 20, 2021     Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : What are your impressions of the outcome of 2021 general election?
Download : KD20211120      Reference : 2021 Japanese general election

November 13, 2021     Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Dr. Manabe and Japanese Harmony 

November 6, 2021     Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Will new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bring change to Japan, focusing on his economic policy?
Download : KD20211106

October 30, 2021     Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : The idea that children should win the competition is wrong? 
Download :  KD20211030  

October 23, 2021     Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : China: The Quantum Competition We Can't Ignore
                                                   China's school curriculum overhauled to educate young children on Xi Jinping's principles

October 16, 2021     Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Do you use new technology? 
                                                                    How Technology Has Changed Workplace Communication
                                                                    Bringing The Humanity Back To Business Communication

October 9, 2021     Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Good Bye, Lifetime Employment 
Download : KD20211009


October 2, 2021     Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Climate Change – Do all scientists agree that climate change is occurring and 
is caused by human activity? 
Download :  KD20211002

September 25, 2021     Presenter : Tsuneaki Miyahara
Proposition : If you choose/employ a person, do you consider the personal figure as well as other conditions 
such as the personal character, educational background, etc.? 
Download : KD20210925

September 18, 2021     Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Who is next Japanese Prime minister? 
                                                        The Race to Succeed Japanese Prime Minister Suga
                                                                          Japan governing party begins race to pick Suga successor

September 11, 2021     Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto  
Proposition : What will happen to the women and girls of Afghanistan?
                                                                         Despite Taliban promises, Afghan women fear losing their freedoms and lives
                                                                        Threats and Fear Cause Afghan Women's Protections to Vanish Overnight
                                                                         Is it necessary for Afghan women to be part of cabinet? Taliban leader replies
                                                                          Afghanistan's All-Female Orchestra Goes Global (2017)

September 4, 2021     Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Unsung hero will be out there?   
Download : KD20210904       Reference : Dr David Hawkins' Map of Consciousness 

August 28, 2021      Presenter : Minoru Oki 
Proposition : "SENSEI" AND "SHACHO-SAN" culture
Download : KD20210828

August 21, 2021      Presenter : Masanori Oda  
Proposition : The Gaijin Complex
Download : KD20210821   

August 14, 2021      Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto  
Proposition : Does the digital agency make any sense?
Download : KD20210814

August 7, 2021     Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Do you support Osaka’s attitude?
Download : KD20210807

July 31, 2021     Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : If North Korea and Japan Went to War, More South Koreans Would Back Kim Jong Un, Poll Shows
Download :  KD20210731

July 24, 2021     Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro 
Proposition : Dream can tell your mental condition.
Download :  KD20210724

July 17, 2021     Presenter : Masanori Oda 
Proposition : Can China’s advancement of quantum science satellite (QSS) in space and of quantum computer enable the country to surpass U.S. militarily?
                     China reports progress in ultra-secure quantum satellite transmission (Video)
                                                                     China emerges as quantum tech leader while Biden vows to catch up
                                                                      Entanglement-based secure quantum cryptography over 1,120 kilometres 

July 10, 2021     Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto  
Proposition : Coronavirus will mutate repeatedly and mankind won't survive without the latest version of vaccines.
Download : KD20210710      References : Variants of SARS-CoV-2  
                                                           Tokyo reports 920 cases Wednesday; state of emergency could be declare again 

July 3, 2021     Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya 
Proposition : Is safe and secure Olympic really possible? If so, how should it be operated?
Download : KD20210703        References : Uganda team coach arriving in Tokyo had Delta coronavirus variant                                                        WHO says delta is the fastest and fittest Covid variant and will 'pick off' most vulnerable                   
                                                                                                                                    
June 26, 2021     Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Studying Abroad: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
Download : KD20210626       

June 19, 2021     Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Japan should amend article 9
Download : KD20210619    

June 12, 2021    Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition : Don't look down the Sales Talks
Download : KD20210612

June 5, 2021    Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya 
Proposition : What do you think about the Colonial Pipeline having paid ransom to hackers?
                                                                        JBS: Cyber-attack hits world's largest meat supplier
 

May 29, 2021   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto 
Proposition : The Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition law
                                                 Japan drops plans to fast-track refugee deportations after Sri Lankan’s death in detention        

May 22, 2021   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : De-escalation technique, which is the same as Mental Judo how to deal with potentially dangerous and emotional conflicting people.     
Download : KD20210522

May 15, 2021     Presenter : Koichi  Shimabukuro
Proposition :  How come you are(were) learning English?            
Download :   KD20210515

May 8, 2021     Presenter :  Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition :  Does it make sense to hold the Olympic and Paralympic games at the risk of COVID-19?
Download :  KD20210508        Reference : More tests and still more questions about the Tokyo Olympics                        

May 1, 2021     Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya 
Proposition : Is a confrontation between the US. and China a confrontation between democracies and autocracies? 

April 24, 2021    Presenter : Tsuneaki Miyahara 
Proposition :  Are you influenced by normalcy bias in this pandemic? 
Download : KD20210424       References : Normalcy bias, Part #1 What is it?           Part #2, Historical Examples

April 17, 2021    Presenter :  Shingo Yamazaki 
Tell us about FAILURE stories rather than SUCCESS ones.   
Download : KD20210417

April 10, 2021    Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Do you think Japan is the Britain of East?

April 3, 2021    Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : We should work until die.
Download : KD20210403       References : Retirement Memes      When It Comes to Judges, How Old Is Too Old?

March 27, 2021    Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Japanese rules taught me the importance of “DISCIPLINE”. 
Download : KD20210327           Reference : The Japanese way of disciplining children


March 20, 2021    Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya 
Proposition : Do you welcome the payment of your salary or pension by digital money to service providers?
Download : KD20210320           Reference : Digital Payment Apps

March 13, 2021    Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Do you respect soft skills rather than hard skills? 
Download : KD20210313          References : Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills                Top Resume Skills
                                         Hard Skills vs Soft Skills: The Difference                                                       The Most In-Demand Hard and Soft Skills of 2020

March 6, 2021   Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : How can we control the power of social networking?
Download : KD20210306          References : Social media stocks tumble following Trump ban                                                                                           Facebook, Instagram Bans Donald Trump 'Indefinitely' for Inciting US Capitol Violence               
                                                                                                                
February 27, 2021   Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : What do you expect the new president Ms. Hashimoto?
Download : KD20210227          Reference : Seiko Hashimoto, a woman, is named Tokyo Olympics chief (CBS)                            

February 20, 2021    Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : If you characterize yourself as a cat or a dog, maybe both, which one do you choose and why?
Download : KD20210220           References : Are You A DOG Or CAT Person?             Animal Behavior

February 13, 2021    Presenter : Minoru Oki
Proposition :  Boiling frog theory
Download : KD20210213           Reference : The boiling frog syndrome

February 6, 2021    Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Can positive solve everything?
Download : KD20210206        References : 3 tips to boost your confidence - TED-Ed       How To Be Confident                                                             Use These Positive Thinking Quotes For Empowerment And Alignment With Your Intuitive Truth                                                                                                                                 
January 30, 2021    Presenter : Eiji Kimura
Proposition : Cities should make more efforts to create cycling lanes.
Download : KD20210130        References : City should ease into bike lanes            Hello Cycling
                                                                    Bike Lanes Make Cities Safer for Everyone 
                                                                    $12 million per mile for a bike lane? That should trigger a civic heart attack                                                                   

January 23, 2021    Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya 
Proposition : Do you want/support the government to issue the second state of emergency? 
                COVID-19: Mixed reactions among Japanese as state of emergency

January 16, 2021    Presenter : Tohru Nakaya
Proposition : The Spanish Flu & other past pandemics
Download : KD20210109     References : 9 Examples of Quarantine and Isolation Measures Throughout History                                                                                      SPANISH FLU: A Genocide Carried Out By Way Of An Influenza Pandemic 

January 9, 2021    Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Will Suga-san be a good leader or not? 
                                                                  Japan’s Prime Minister Is Already Flunking Out
                                                      Profs call PM Suga's refusal to appoint them to Japan science body 'violation of law'  

Archives of Kunitachi Debate from July 2003 to December 2020
Most materials after January 2008 can be downloaded in PDF format.

December 26, 2020   Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Japan is a good country for foreign workers.
Download : KD20201226

December 19, 2020   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : COVID-19 could accelerate the idea of smart city. 
Download : KD20201219

December 12, 2020   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : How can Joe Biden eliminate the threat of the Second Cold War?
Download : KD20201212        References : The new US-China digital Cold War
                                                                   Europe must take sides with the US over China

December 5, 2020   Presenter : Hiroshi Miyake 
Proposition : The U.N. will be an even more indispensable world organization.

November 28, 2020   Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Will Racism never end?
Download : KD20201128        References : Champion Osaka harnesses sport’s biggest spotlight in fight for racial justice                                                                       Japan's blackface problem: the country's bizarre, troubled relationship with race
                                                                  
November 21, 2020   Presenter : Takashi Nakamura
Proposition : Democracy ‘in retreat‘ globally      Download KD20201121

November 14, 2020   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : A nail that sticks out gets hammered in! How can Japanese industry survive?
Download : KD20201114          References : Staunch engineer (NHK TV November 23, 2017)
                                                                      Japan's Kioxia shelves $3.2 billion IPO due to US restrictions on Huawei       

November 7, 2020   Presenter : Masanori Oda
Proposition : Religion and economy
Download : KD20201107         Reference : Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

October 31, 2020   Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya 
Proposition : Which will win in the Nov. 3 election, Trump or Biden?
                                                     2020 Vice Presidential Debate      The first 2020 presidential debate                                                                                            Covid-19 is getting more attention over Donald Trump's and Joe Biden's campaigns
                                                     Could a contentious election affect a peaceful transition of power

October 24, 2020   Presenter : Tsuneaki Miyahara
Proposition : Do you think you are a good listener? 
Download : KD20201024        References : When your emotions talk, are you listening?
                                                     Full Presidential Debate: President Trump and Joe Biden
                                                     5 things to know for October 23: Debate

October 17, 2020  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro
Proposition : Holding Tokyo Olympics in 2021 is impossible
                                                     Japan's COVID vaccine sprint becomes marathon ahead of Olympics                                                                           Majority of Japanese firms against holding Olympics in 2021             
                                                                                                           
                                                                     
October 10, 2020  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Will all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) be achieved?
Download : KD20201010                References :  What's SDGs?           Sustainable Development Goals | UNDP
               Business + SDGs : EXPLORE BY COMPANY
                          
October 3, 2020   Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition :  Spy paradise (or heaven) in Japan.  Is it true or not not? 
Download : KD20201003               References : Intelligence Reforms: Time for a Japanese James Bond
                                                                               A proposed antispying law produces an outcry in Japan
                                                                              Japanese man detained by China for alleged spying released                                 
September 26, 2020   Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : What do you think about Suga Administration that started on Sept. 16, 2020?
Download : KD20200926              References : New Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide: Japan’s Jack Ma?  
                                                                Yoshihide Suga confirmed as Japan's new PM, eyes continuity (Al Jazeera)           
                                                               What Does The New Japanese Prime Minister Think About China? (China Observer)
                                                                Gravitas: Meet Japan's next Prime Minister (WION)    

September 19, 2020   Presenter : Hiroshi Miyake
Proposition : What percentage of chance for Trump reelection ?
Download : KD20200919           References :  If Trump Wins              Trump believes he should be dictator of the US
                                                              If Trump Wins, He and Other Conservatives Will Be Murdered
                                                              Would Trump Act More Presidential in a Second Term? Come On!

September 12, 2020   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition :  How will the industrial structure change after the coronavirus?
                                                 These millennials are reinventing the multibillion-dollar education industry during coronavirus
                                                  How the pandemic fast-tracked this multibillion-dollar industry
                                                                    
One of our members Michael Kashimoto will be performing at the following live concert on September 17, 2020 ➙ Details 

September 5, 2020   Presenter : Eiji Kimura
Proposition : I believe all of you love book-reading, roughly saying books are categorized into fiction and nonfiction. Which do you prefer reading fiction or nonfiction?
Download : KD20200905  References :  Books@Work        Elon Musk: Triumph of His Will
                                                                          Warren Buffett’s reading routine could make you smarter, science suggests     
August 29, 2020   Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Is it possible to build a stronger relationship between Japan and China?
Download : KD20200829        References : The Japan-China Joint Opinion Survey 2019
                                                     Japan is not Australia, urged to be neutral: Global Times editorial
                                                     We share the same sky and moon: China touched by Japan's friendship

August 22, 2020   Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : How do you see the US-China relationship going? Any point of view is fine.
                                                     Taiwan risks being caught up in the power struggle between the United States and China      
                                                          China’s Days as World’s Factory Are Over, IPhone Maker Says
                                                          An American rooted in Beijing, Moser talks about China-U.S. ties

August 15, 2020   Presenter : Takashi Nakamura
Proposition : Have you ever tried to upgrade your standards since Corona Eruption?
Download : KD20200815       References : How to raise your standards (Tony Robbins)

August 8, 2020   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition :  Surveillance Society and Privacy
                                                 The coronavirus pandemic highlights the need for a surveillance debate beyond ‘privacy’

August 1, 2020   Presenter :  Toru Nakaya
Proposition : Is the Covid-19 pandemic a watershed moment in history?
                                                 Some countries using virus curbs to 'silence critics', ex-leaders warn
                                                 Covid-19 is a gift for authoritarians and dictators
                                                 Yuval Noah Harari, philosopher and historian, on the legacy of Covid-19 - BBC

July 25, 2020  Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : Do you agree to government decision to exclude Tokyo from the Go-To-Travel campaign?
                                                 Japan's Abe faces anger over tourism subsidy as Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record                                                                         Tokyo Reports Record Number of New Coronavirus Cases 

July 18, 2020  Presenter : Koichi Shimabukuro 
Proposition :  We should write our name family name first in English.
Download : KD20200718       References: Japanese names      Most Popular Japanese Surnames

July 11, 2020  Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Even in the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese won't work from home until Shinzo Abe makes them
                                                  Telecommuting will likely continue long after the pandemic
                                                  How to Work from Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak: What Your Boss Wants.

July 4, 2020  Presenter : Hiroshi Miyake
Proposition :  The advancement of AI - driven translation and interpretation technologies will make our English Education irrelevant in the near future
Download : KD20200704

June 27, 2020  Presenter : Takashi Nakamura
Proposition : Whether Hong Kong will prosper after the introduction of national security law?
Download :  KD20200627         

June 20, 2020    Presenter : Masaru Inoue
Proposition : Are you optimistic about Japan’s future?

June 13, 2020    Presenter : Hiromichi Miyanoya
Proposition : Do you think that Japanese Government policies of containing COVID-19 are successful? What are good and what are poor?
                                                                           Tokyo moves to lift COVID-19 alert, relax business closures

June 6, 2020   Presenter : Tamotsu Matsumoto
Proposition : Factfulness 
                                                                              DON'T PANIC - Hans Rosling showing the facts about population

May 30, 2020  Presenter : Shingo Yamazaki
Proposition : Experts have already begun assessing how a recovery might look once the Covid-19 virus is contained, and which countries stand to resilient best. 

List of Kunitachi Debate from July 2003 to May 2020
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