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Jun 11, 2026
【#1377】Japan’s Proactive Security Strategy Presented at Shangri-La Dialogue
Kiyofumi Iwata ー The first significance of this year’s Asia Security Summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, in late May was that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized that “America is a Pacific nation” and made clear that the United States’ approach in the Pacific centers on “deterrence by denial” along the First Island Chain linking .... ＜Read more＞
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Jun 03, 2026
【#1376】Serious Question about Expected BOJ Rate Hike
Hideo Tamura ー The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy interest rate at its monetary policy meeting scheduled for June 15-16. Although the rate hike is reportedly designed to respond to rising prices and the weak yen, the advisability of the hike is seriously questionable. Interest rate hikes are not only powerless against .... ＜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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【#1375】China Conducting Simulation Exercises for Attacking U.S. Carrier Group
Maki Nakagawa ー Since the dismissal of the commander and political commissar of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force in 2023, media reports have suggested a potential decline in its operational capabilities due to confusion in the chain of command amid a downfall of senior officials within the force and the PLA’s

【#1374】Can Japan Protect Its People While Shelving Nuclear Discussions?
Kiyofumi Iwata ー On May 25, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Research Commission on Security approved a draft proposal for updating the Japanese government’s three security-related documents late this year. The proposal emphasizes responses to new ways of fighting using drones and artificial intelligence, and war-sustaining