Talking to myself

Question 1

Should utilities such as gas and water be run by the government?

Question 2

Do you think that society is more dangerous today than it was in the past?

Question 3

Should the government ban development in areas of natural beauty?

Question 4

Do you think that Japanese people put too much priority on work?

Question 5

Should children be taught more about economics in high school?

Question 6

Do you think that companies are making enough effort to protect the environment?

Question 7

Were people in the past more in touch with nature than people are today?

Question 8

Do you think that the government should do more to promote renewable energy?

Question 9

Is it a good idea for companies to recruit new employees who have just graduated

Question 10

Do you think that people should socialize with their co-workers after work?

Question 11

Is there too much pressure on people to be healthy these days?

Question 12

Should local governments limit the amount of garbage that people can throw out?

Question 13

Do you think that treating a pet like a member of the family is a good thing?

Question 14

Are people today less involved in their local community than people were in the past?

Question 15

Do you think that it is a good idea for companies to have a mandatory retirement age?

Question 16

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Question 17

Can the consumption of meat be morally justified?

Question 18

Is the Japanese economy too dependent on manufacturing?

Question 19

Would the global economy benefit from having a single world currency?

Question 20

Is it possible for developed countries to sustain present standard of living?

Question 21

Will printed newspapers become obsolete in the Internet-driven 21st century?

Question 22

Which should school curriculums emphasize more, competition or cooperation?

Question 23

Does more need to be done to create a sustainable global fishing industry?

Question 24

Are the police doing enough to combat crime?

Question 25

Does the government spend taxpayers’ money wisely?

Question 26

Agree or disagree: Urbanization has gone too far

Question 27

Agree or disagree: Japan’s predicted labor shortage will cause a national crisis

Question 28

Will the human race one day destroy itself?

Question 29

Should more be done to protect the cultures of the world’s indigenous peoples?

Question 30

Are large corporations solely interested in generating profits?

Question 31

Do the pros of having only one superpower outweigh the cons?

Question 32

Should the government make scientific research a greater priority?