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Nov 10, 2026
【#1416】Japan Should Intensify engagement with U.S. Congress
Yasushi Tomiyama ー In the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, President Donald Trump’s Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat. The United States and the world are expected to plunge into even greater difficulties. It is only natural for the international community to grow anxious about Trump’s foreign policy in the .... ＜Read more＞
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Nov 10, 2026
【#1415】Takaichi Should Return to Roots of Constitutional Amendment
Kiyofumi Iwata ー Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has made the creation of an emergency powers clause the top priority of her constitutional amendment agenda. Takaichi, who once criticized former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s proposal to explicitly endorse the Self-Defense Forces in the constitution as failing to provide a fundamental .... ＜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.”

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【#1413】Japan’s Historic Responsibility: Fundamental Revision of National Security Documents
Takashi Arimoto ー The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, have agreed with the opposition Democratic Party for the People on a bill to reduce the number of proportional representation seats in the House of Representatives by 31. The bill for the largest postwar reduction of parliamentary

【#1414】Don’t Repeat Hollywood’s Mistake
Tomoko Seo ー Beijing is putting pressure on the popular Japanese TV drama “Vivant” airing on the TBS network. The drama is a fictional entertainment work. At a press briefing on October 29, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticized the drama, saying, “This TV drama once again exposed the persistent