Kyushu Debate Open 2018

Basic Information

Date

18th~19th August 2018

Date

Kyushu University, Fukuoka Japan

Main Schedule

18th(Sat):Main Tournament (BP) (Preliminary Tournament)

19th(Sun):Main Tournament(BP) (Break Tournament)

Organizing Committee

Tournament Director: Naoki Takaki (Kyushu University)

Vice Tournament Director: Miyu Himeno (Kyushu University), Tatsuhiko Hirata (Kyushu University)

Communication Director: Senran Tao (Kyushu University),Takehiko Yasumitsu (Kyushu University), Satoko Ueno (Kyushu University), Chiho Iriguchi (Kyushu University)

Tournament Coordinator: Hikari Hara (Kyushu University), Tatsuhiko Sakamoto (Kyushu University), Akari Kishikawa(kyushu University)

Financial Director: Kazuya Kiura (Kyushu University)

Master of Runner: Yuki Yamaguchi (Kyushu University)

Media Director: Kaho Yamada (Kyushu University), Yuki Yamaguchi (Kyushu University)

Sponsor Team: Mizuki Kitada(Kyushu University), Haruka Umeda(Kyushu University), Daichi Koga(Kyushu University)

Tab Director: George Chen

Adjudication Core

Co-Chief Adjudicator:

Joshua Park(South Korea)

Akira Kato(Japan)

Deputy Chief Adjudicator:

Ameera Natasha Moore

Champion of ABP 2016/Open Champion of Australs 2016

SenranTao (Kyushu University)

Grand Finalist of China BP 2018/Grand Finalist of FLTRP Beijing Work Shop

Khalis Khalid

Open Grand Finalist of ABP 2017/Grand Finalist of KLOC 2017

Satoru Nabeshima

Open Grand Finalist of NEAO/Grand Finalist of Sophia Masters Cup 2014

Marina Tan

Octo Finalist of Mexico WUDC/Chief Adjudicator of Cornell Ⅳ 2018

Adviser

Kenji Tomita(TD, Kyushu Cup 2014/2015,Kyushu University)

Mizuki Kitada(Kyushu University)

Ronghao Tang(TD, Kyushu Debate Open 2017 Kyushu University)

MOTIONS

Round1:

THBT developed countries should pay developing countries to protect ecologically important land and/oa waters from economic exploitation(e.g. deforestation, mining, fishing).

Round2:

TH rejects all narratives that depict Inseki-Jisatsu as honorable.

(Info slide)

Inseki-Jisatsu, translated an "responsibility-driven suicide", is a phenomenon where individuals commit suicide to atone or take personal responsibility for a significant failing. Examoples of this include politicians charged with corruption, corporate leaders accused of major financial mismanagement, school headmasters after fatal accidents on school property, and parents of children who commit.

Round3:

Assuming the development of Artificial Intelligence(AI) medical robots that are proven to perform better tha human doctors, THW conceal all incidents of medical accidents caused by AI.

Round4:

THW institute quota for female leaders in academic institutions/organizations.

Pre Quarter-Finals:

THBT it is never justified to assassinate state-sponsored scientists and researchers conducting research about weapons of mass destruction.

Novice Semi-Finals:

THS the complete freedom of movement for refugees.

Quarter-Finals:

THBT LGBTQ+ activists in non-Western countries should use and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and individuals using their local historical terms instead of Western terminology.

(Info slide)

Non-Western countries have rich histories and communities of non-binary/LGBTQ+ individuals, including mahjie(Singapore), Jathil(Indonesia), calabai(Bugis), cult of Tu'er Shen(China), Hijra(india), among others.

Semi-Finals:

THW hold bystanders of all sexual harassment liable for their failure to help.

Novice Grand-Finals:

THBT educational institutions in developed countries should mandate a year-long worl/study-abroad program in a developing country for their students.

Grand-Finals:

THR the stigmatization of outsourcing eldercare* in Asian societies.

(*sending your parents to assisted care facilities retirement communities)

RESULTS

Main Tournament(BP):

Team:

Constitutionally HKers

Iruk Abab

Sick Duck

Common Sense

Capstone ProAm 1

University of Sento Union A

Acupuncture Works!

Annoying Indigo Enchiladas

Mayuko Tanoue

pato con gafas

Ming Tigers

Golden Member of GYOZA Club

Indomitable Professional

OSSAN A

Nagoya

Maknae & Ajosshi

It costs too much staying human

honocat uedog

We only eat salmon @ sushi

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and W

Amsers: Infinity Rebuttal War

Trans Pina Colada Partnership

QU K

Bar M

Rookie Team:

ETC...End of Thinking Capacity

SBM48

Solz

Bob & Jimmy

Lanzhou Noodle Lovers

Boody Pyun An Han Bam

KERO

SCU Ceoh