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2021.07.26 (Mon)

【#816】Japan Should Fight with U.S. as an Ally

July 26, 2021 　 I worked for the U.S. Department of Defense as a naval officer and a civilian for 25 years, from 1963 to 1988. By chance my time in the government was approximately the same as the ...

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2020.08.11 (Tue)

【#707】Japan Needs to Become a Great Power Again: 75 Years After the War

Special ContributionAugust 11, 2020 　 In 1853 Commodore Perry visited Japan with a complaint. Japan was not a great power which threatened the US Navy but as the ranges of sailing ships increased ow...

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2018.05.25 (Fri)

Is North Korea Serious?　James E. Auer

Singapore: USA President Trump: “Are you ready to denuclearize?” North Korea Leader Kim: “Yes, but it will take many years; let’s begin discussions soon.” President Trump: “Good-bye.” 　　　　　Many ...

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2013.03.18 (Mon)

【#185】Be Proud of Your Country and Pledge Your Supreme Efforts!

　March 18, 2013　　 To the graduates of National Defense Academy of Japan: 　　　　　Japan’s defense capability will increase greatly as your fresh blood entered into national service on March 17. My mes...

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2012.03.12 (Mon)

#132 Old Wine in New Bottles

March 12, 2012 When politicians are faced with difficult and unpopular decisions they sometimes choose to avoid taking a stand by purporting to stake out new positions which, in reality, are no cha...

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