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Dec 18, 2025
【#1324】Quick Protests and Public Announcements Can Deter Chinese Military
Kunio Orita ー On December 6, J-15 fighter jets launched from the Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier Liaoning illuminated Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighters with radar on two separate occasions, when the F-15s were on a mission to intercept Chinese aircraft approaching Japanese airspace over the high seas southeast of .... ＜Read more＞
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Dec 18, 2025
【#1323】Don’t Be Fooled by China’s Fake News
Fumio Ota ー On December 6, two J-15 fighter jets from the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning illuminated two Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15 fighters with radar in fire-control mode. Fire-control radar illumination clearly violates the 2014 Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea (CUES), which the Chinese Navy also .... ＜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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【#1322】Time Has Come for Japan to Seriously Consider Nuclear Deterrence Strategy
Kunio Orita ー The U.S. National Security Strategy, released on December 4, emphasizes the “America First” principle that gives top priority to U.S. interests. It tarnishes the image of the United States as the leader of the free world and strongly reflects President Donald Trump’s habit of criticizing U.S. allies for their free ride on U.S.

【#1321】Questionable Advisability of BOJ’s Biased Approach to Rate Hikes
Hideo Tamura ー The Bank of Japan led by Governor Kazuo Ueda is likely to raise the policy interest rate, or the benchmark for short-term interest rates, by 0.25 percentage points to 0.75% at its monetary policy meeting late next week. The purpose is to stop the yen’s depreciation. However, this is inexplicable. The impact of interest rate