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Oct 13, 2026
【#1408】Takaichi’s Diplomacy Derailed China’s Strategy to Isolate Japan
Masahiko Hosokawa ー On October 8, Hong Kong’s English-language newspaper South China Morning Post reported that U.S. President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping at their meeting in Washington last month to lift export restrictions on rare earths and other items against Japan. Trump reportedly claimed that the .... ＜Read more＞
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Oct 06, 2026
【#1407】Claims of North Korean Economic Recovery Are Contrary to Fact
Tsutomu Nishioka ー From September 21 to 25, I visited the United States as a member of a delegation comprising families of North Korean abduction victims, a support organization for the abductees, and a bipartisan parliamentary caucus on the issue. We held 13 meetings with senior U.S. government officials, members of both the .... ＜Read more＞

An article written by Kurosawa was published in Column “Periscpoe” by KIMS
- Feb 25, 2026 ー Researcher Seiji Kurosawa of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals(JINF) has published his paper “The Changing Face of America: National Guard Deployments and Drug Smuggling Ship Attacks” in the Korea Institute for Maritime Strategy (KIMS).

‘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.”

Shape National Discussion on Strengthening Nuclear Deterrence

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【#1406】Return Tax Revenue Growth to Private Sector
Hideo Tamura ー Japan’s National Diet kicked off an extraordinary autumn session on October 5, with deliberations set to begin on a bill to cut the consumption tax on food products. Coupled with the ongoing work of compiling next fiscal year’s budget, the Sanae Takaichi administration’s “responsible and proactive fiscal policy” is

【#1405】Chubu Electric’s Misconduct Caused Partially by NRA
Tadashi Narabayashi ー On September 14, a report was released by an investigative committee regarding Chubu Electric Power Co.’s fraudulent manipulation of seismic data during the safety review for its nuclear power plant. While spelling out specific points of data falsification, the report revealed in its conclusion that the Nuclear