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Jul 23, 2025
【#1273】‘Sosei Nippon’ Should Lead LDP’s Rebuilding
Michio Ezaki ー Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost three successive major elections: a general election of the House of Representatives in December, a Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election in June, and a House of Councilors election on July 20. .... ＜Read more＞
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Jul 16, 2025
【#1272】Any Political Upheaval in China?
Kiyofumi Iwata ー Chinese President Xi Jinping’s absence from the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7 has sparked a lot of speculation. As this marks the first time Xi has missed the BRICS summit, an organization often seen as being led by China, some reports suggest that Xi may have serious health problems, while others claim .... ＜Read more＞

‘Assessing the Trump Administration: an unprecedented, immediate decision’
- Jul 11, 2025 ー On June 27, Mr. Fred Fleitz, Co-President of the Washington Global Strategy Group (WGSG), who served as Chief of Staff and Executive Director of the National Security Council in the first Trump administration, visited our office.

Comprehensive Security Project: Analysis Article in JAPAN Forward
- Jun 09, 2025 ー On Jun 9, THE JAPAN Forward published an analysis article titled “JINF Report: Is China's Senkaku Takeover Ever Closer?”.

Comprehensive Security Project: Analysis Article in Yomiuri Shimbun / THE JAPAN NEWS
- May 07, 2025 ー On May 2, THE JAPAN NEWS published an analysis article titled “China Building Ship That Could Be Used Against Taiwan; Satellites Spot Dual-Use Vessel about 200 Meters Long”. This article was already published in Japanese at Yomiuri Shimbun. The purpose of “Comprehensive Security Project” is to analyze information on changes in the security environment surrounding Japan using satellite images as one of the tools, so that every citizen can recognize threats to Japan in a tangible manner. Please see below for the details May 2, 2025 THE JAPAN NEWS “Click image to read the article, online.”

Comprehensive Security Project: Analysis Article in Yomiuri Shimbun / THE JAPAN NEWS
- Mar 25, 2025 ー On Mar. 24, THE JAPAN NEWS published an analysis article titled “Think Tank Suspects Delay in Attack Plan Against Taiwan; China’s Xi Orders Military to Make Up Delay in 5-Year Plan”. This article was already published in Japanese at Yomiuri Shimbun. The purpose of “Comprehensive Security Project” is to analyze information on changes in the security environment surrounding Japan using satellite images as one of the tools, so that every citizen can recognize threats to Japan in a tangible manner. Please see below for the details March 24, 2025 THE JAPAN NEWS “Click image to read the article, online.”

Comprehensive Security Project: Analysis Article in Yomiuri Shimbun / THE JAPAN NEWS
- Mar 04, 2025 ー On Mar. 3, THE JAPAN NEWS published an analysis article titled “China Increases Bases with Missiles Capable of Striking All of Japan; Satellite Images Show Possibility of Further Facilities in Future”. This article was already published in Japanese at Yomiuri Shimbun. The purpose of “Comprehensive Security Project” is to analyze information on changes in the security environment surrounding Japan using satellite images as one of the tools, so that every citizen can recognize threats to Japan in a tangible manner. Please see below for the details March 3, 2025 THE JAPAN NEWS “Click image to read the article, online.”

The 12th "Kokkiken Japan Study Award"

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【#1271】A Deplorable Reality: The LDP’s No. 2 Is a China-Flatterer
Takashi Arimoto ー I have no words other than “a China-flatterer” to characterize the current No. 2 leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party. LDP Secretary General Hiroshi Moriyama has been desperately trying to resume Japan’s beef exports to China. Moriyama, who serves as chairman of the Japan-China Parliamentary

【#1270】Amend Constitution to Overcome National Crisis
Kiyofumi Iwata ー Japan is now, quite literally, facing a national crisis. As China steadily prepares for an invasion of Taiwan and the risk of a Taiwan-Japan contingency rises, the U.S. Trump administration is prioritizing “profit and loss” over the “rule of law.” Now that the 80-year-old postwar global order has begun to unravel, what is crucial