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Mar 31, 2026
【#1357】Using Japan’s Oil Reserves to Support Neighboring Countries
Kiyofumi Iwata ー Iran’s effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is shaking the energy security of not only Japan but also all of Southeast Asia. It was natural that the Japanese government on the domestic front decided to reduce private sector oil reserve requirements by an equivalent of 15 days’ .... ＜Read more＞
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Mar 25, 2026
【#1356】Concern about Retreat of Free Speech in South Korea
Tsutomu Nishioka ー On March 20, South Korean police arrested Kim Byung Heon, representative of the National Action to Abolish the Comfort Women Act, who has been campaigning for the removal of comfort woman statues. The rule of law and freedom of speech in South Korea are being seriously undermined. As a neighbor, I .... ＜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.”

The 12th "Kokkiken Japan Study Award"

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【#1355】Successful Japan-U.S. Summit
Takashi Arimoto ー Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided a crisis that could have led to a rupture with the United States. In fact, U.S. President Donald Trump praised Japan’s cooperation as something unlike that of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It was a meeting that can rightly be called a success.

【#1354】Japan Should Send MSDF ships to Escort Civilian Ships in Hormuz
Fumio Ota ー On March 14, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Japan and other countries to send warships to escort civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point for maritime transportation from the Middle East. If Japan, which depends on the Middle East for 90% of its crude oil imports,