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Aug 26, 2026
【#1397】Make U.S.-N. Korea Summit a Chance to Resolve Abduction Issue
Tsutomu Nishioka ー The possibility of a U.S.-North Korea summit has emerged. If an agreement is reached on the North Korean nuclear issue, a Japan-North Korea summit may be held, providing a chance to recover Japanese abductees from North Korea. Kim seeks meeting with Trump in Autumn .... ＜Read more＞
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Aug 26, 2026
【#1396】Respond to Russia’s Provocation with Defense Support for Ukraine
Kiyofumi Iwata ー On August 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed on Etorofu Island, part of Japan’s Northern Territories. He thus became the first Russian president to land on the island. On the previous day, Putin visited Sakhalin Oblast for the first time in 13 .... ＜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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【#1395】Ishiba’s Unfounded Criticism of Takaichi’s Tax Cut
Hideo Tamura ー Eighty-one years have passed since the end of World War II. After rising to become an economic superpower second only to the United States in 1968, Japan entered a prolonged period of economic stagnation in the second half of the 1990s and still remains in the doldrums. This situation, often called “the second defeat,” is

【#1394】Nuclear Paralysis in Japan’s Defense White Paper
Kunio Orita ー On August 4, Japan’s Defense White Paper for 2026 was released. While accurately recognizing the international community is facing its “greatest trial since World War II,” it is hard to say that the accompanying discussions commensurate with that recognition. First, although depicting Japan as surrounded by three