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Oct 07, 2025
【#1295】Hopes for New LDP Leader Takaichi
Takashi Arimoto ー Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Concerns among LDP rank and file that the raison d’etre of the LDP as a conservative party would be lost without a major change propelled Takaichi to the leadership, despite her lower support among LDP lawmakers. While she is .... ＜Read more＞
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Oct 02, 2025
【#1294】New Leader Should Have Capabilities to Revitalize Japan
Hideo Tamura ー In campaigns for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election on October 4, five candidates are promising measures to counter rising prices and wage increases. Unless the Japanese economy is put on a strong growth path, however, these promises may end up unfulfilled, as shown by the outgoing Shigeru .... ＜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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【#1293】Placing Hopes on “Shinzo Abe Research Center” in Taiwan
Takashi Arimoto ー The “Shinzo Abe Research Center” has been created at the prestigious National Chengchi University in Taiwan. The center will focus on studying the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) diplomatic strategy and his Abenomics economic policy. Its aim is to promote

【#1292】Ishiba Should Face Reality, Not Chase the Impossible
Fumio Ota ー In his address to the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for reforming the U.N. Security Council and creating a world without nuclear weapons. Both are easy to say but almost impossible to achieve.