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Jan 08, 2026
【#1330】Japan’s National Character to Counter Age of Power Politics
Yoshiko Sakurai ー In 2026 that marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the Showa era (1926-1989) in Japan, nations around the world are competing with each other in the midst of turbulence. U.S. President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the beginning of the year, as well as Russian President .... ＜Read more＞
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Jan 08, 2026
【#1329】Trump’s Appeasement Remarks Could Lead to U.S.-China Conflict
Fumio Ota ー “Nothing worries me,” U.S. President Donald Trump said in commenting on China’s military exercises around Taiwan late last year. He also said, “I have a great relationship with (Chinese) President Xi (Jinping).” On China’s potential invasion of Taiwan, Trump said “I don’t believe he’s going to be doing it.” .... ＜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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【#1328】Warning for 2027 Taiwan Contingency
Kiyofumi Iwata ー The U.S. Defense Department’s annual report on Chinese military and security developments submitted to Congress late last year heightened a sense of urgency regarding a Taiwan contingency further and sounded a strong alarm about Japan’s national security awareness.

【#1327】BOJ Must Not Undermine Japan’s Recovery with Further Rate Hikes
Hideo Tamura ー The Bank of Japan at its monetary policy meeting on December 19 decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.75%. At a press conference after the decision, BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed his intention to continue raising interest rates next year. By narrowing the interest rate differential