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Jul 08, 2026
【#1385】Current Yen Weakness Provides Opportunity for Investment in Growth
Hideo Tamura ー The current weakness of the yen should be viewed as a strong tailwind for Japan’s economic restructuring. Japan does not have to be swayed by greedy currency speculators who are striving to sell the yen. 17 strategic areas for enhancing national power The yen’s depreciation makes production in Japan more favorable and .... ＜Read more＞
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Jul 08, 2026
【#1384】Japan-India Strategic Relations Elevated to New Stage
Masahiko Hosokawa ー Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India from July 1 to 3 may be regarded as having clearly succeeded in elevating Japan-India relations to a new stage. Takaichi and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi shared basic policies on the three pillars of national security, economic security, and economic exchange, .... ＜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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【#1383】Japan’s Parliament Must Confront Its “Galapagos Politics”
Takashi Arimoto ー Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has decided not to attend a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit to be held in Turkey in July. The reported reason for the decision is that she gives priority to a busy parliamentary schedule toward the approaching end of the current ordinary Diet session. Following former

【#1382】Motor Technology behind Detention of Japanese Nationals in China
Masahiko Hosokawa ー Two Japanese nationals have been detained by authorities in China since May, it was learned on June 24. The employees of Fuji Electric Co. are believed to be suspected of smuggling goods subject to China’s export/import ban in connection