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Sep 24, 2026
【#1403】BOJ Should Not Disrupt Takaichi’s Growth Strategy
Hideo Tamura ー At its monetary policy meeting on September 18, the Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25%, effective on September 24. The policy interest rate was thus increased to the highest level in 31 years, since 1995 just before Japan plunged into a chronic deflationary recession. .... ＜Read more＞
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Sep 24, 2026
【#1402】Hopes on Get-Things-Done Cabinet
Takashi Arimoto ー The reshuffled Second Takaichi Cabinet began work in earnest on Sept. 24 after Japan’s extended holiday weekend. Although news coverage of cabinet reshuffles tends to focus on political maneuvering, such as intraparty power dynamics, the latest appointments indicate that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, .... ＜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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【#1401】Placing Hopes on Okinawa Governor-Elect Koja
Takashi Arimoto ー Genta Koja, 42, a former deputy Naha mayor backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and others, won in Okinawa Prefecture’s gubernatorial election on September 14, putting an end to the left-leaning “All Okinawa” group’s prefectural government that has confronted Japan’s central government for many years. It is

【#1400】Takaichi’s Growth Strategy Is Not Reflationary
Hideo Tamura ー At a press conference on September 1 following a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in the United States, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Japan should stop its reflationary policy. The Bank of Japan is scheduled to hold its monetary policy meeting on September 17 and 18. The