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Nov 18, 2025
【#1312】Deport Chinese Consul General in Osaka
Takashi Arimoto ー Chinese classics emphasize that etiquette should be prized. The Analects of Confucius include a famous passage: “Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is contrary to propriety; make no movement which is contrary to propriety.” This means that none should .... ＜Read more＞
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Nov 13, 2025
【#1311】Exercises Can Shift to Real Taiwan Invasion, says Chinese Military Paper
Maki Nakagawa ー The People’s Liberation Army Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese military, recently ran a front-page article stating that the military’s joint training has deepened, allowing the PLA to switch immediately from training to actual war. The article can be viewed as intimidating Taiwan and urging each member of the .... ＜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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【#1310】Sanaenomics Core Lies in Countering China
Hideo Tamura ー Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s messages have quickly penetrated a wide range of working generations through social media and gained high support. What public opinion expects Takaichi to do is not limited to quick actions to pave the way for various tax cuts. The core of Takaichi’s policy lies in countering China. The reason why

【#1309】Significant Japan-U.S. Rare Earth Cooperation around Minami-Torishima
Takashi Arimoto ー Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump at their meeting on October 28 agreed to create a framework for stable procurement of critical minerals and rare earths. Through ministerial discussions, Japan and the United States will select specific rare earth mining, smelting, and