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May 28, 2025
【#1255】We Have Financial Resources to Cut Consumption Tax
Etsuro Honda ー Due to the rise in food and energy prices, the overall price index remains high, with an increase rate in the mid-3% range, exerting a great burden on consumers. Food price hikes have mainly resulted from cost-push inflation driven by .... ＜Read more＞
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May 22, 2025
【#1254】Renminbi Exchange Rate Liberalization Is Key to Contain China
Hideo Tamura ー The United States and China reached a tentative agreement at high-level talks in Switzerland on May 10 and 11, which included the reduction of U.S. tariffs on China from 145% to 30%. The two countries will discuss a comprehensive economic framework over the next 90 days. At the framework talks, the U.S. Trump .... ＜Read more＞

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.”

Comprehensive Security Project: Analysis Article in Yomiuri Shimbun / THE JAPAN NEWS
- Jan 28, 2025 ー On Jan. 28, THE JAPAN NEWS published an analysis article titled “China May Have Practiced Blocking U.S. Forces in Drill Near Taiwan, Says Japan Institute for National Fundamentals”. This article was already published in Japanese on Jan. 27 at Yomiuri Shimbun. “Comprehensive Security Project” to analyze regional situations through the use of satellite imagery as a new approach to security. The purpose of this 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 January 28, 2025 THE JAPAN NEWS […]

Comprehensive Security Project: Analysis Article in Sankei Shimbun / JAPAN Forward
- Jan 14, 2025 ー On Jan. 14, the JAPAN Forward published an analysis article titled “China’s ICBM Progress Marks a New Phase in Nuclear Competition”. This article was already published in Japanese on Jan. 9 at Sankei Shimbun. “Comprehensive Security Project” to analyze regional situations through the use of satellite imagery as a new approach to security. The purpose of this 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 January 14, 2025 JAPAN Forward “Click image to read the article, online.”

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【#1253】Yomiuri Proposal Destroying Stable Imperial Succession
Takashi Arimoto ー “While calling for ‘securing a stable imperial succession,’ it may be trying to disrupt the convergence of discussions.” This is an impression by a senior government official who read a proposal on Japan’s imperial succession published by the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper on May 15. He expresses the view because the

【#1252】Washington Confirmed Willingness to Help Resolve Abduction Issue
Tsutomu Nishioka ー As the chairman of an organization supporting Japanese victims of abduction by North Korea, I visited the United States from April 29 to May 4 together with members of the families’ association and Japanese lawmakers working on the abduction issue. We could confirm that the U.S. Trump administration has a