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Nov 26, 2025
【#1316】Counter Goliath’s Pressure with Flexibility
Hiroshi Yuasa ー After angering a giant like Goliath, Japan should counter China’s coercive pressure with a flexible response strategy. In the Old Testament story, young shepherd David used a sling and stones at hand to respond to Goliath’s attack. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi government should steadily enhance its deterrence against .... ＜Read more＞
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Nov 19, 2025
【#1315】China’s New Aircraft Carrier Can Operate on 2nd Island Chain
Maki Nakagawa ー On November 5, the Chinese Navy commissioned its third aircraft carrier, Fujian, at the Sanya Naval Base in Hainan Province located in China’s Southern Theater Command. It is China’s first carrier equipped with an electromagnetic catapult for launching aircraft. The Fujian is capable of operating beyond the first .... ＜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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【#1314】Mentioning Survival-Threating Situation Leads to Deterrence
Kiyofumi Iwata ー At the House of Representatives Budget Committee on November 7, representatives from the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, including former Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, repeatedly posed questions to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that suggested Japan might initiate a war. As a

【#1313】China’s Japan Travel Restrictions: Just What We Wanted
Fumio Ota ー In response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary remarks suggesting that a Taiwan emergency could constitute an existential threat to Japan, the Chinese government has asked its citizens to refrain from visiting Japan. Japan should not be swayed by concerns that this situation could affect