Japan Institute for National Fundamentals

2026.09.03 (Thu)

【#1399】Maintaining Taiwan’s Status Quo Is in Japan’s National Interests

August 31, 2026 　 Loss of Taiwan would shake Japan’s foundation If Taiwan comes under Chinese control, Japan’s security environment will irreversibly deteriorate. Located almost at the center of ...

2026.08.26 (Wed)

【#1396】Respond to Russia’s Provocation with Defense Support for Ukraine

August 24, 2026 　 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. ...

2026.06.25 (Thu)

【#1379】Don’t Let U.S. Withdraw from Asia

June 22, 2026 　 The Iran War, for which a 60-day ceasefire agreement has been reached for the time being, has laid bare the strategic contradictions of the U.S. Trump administration. While giving pr...

2026.06.11 (Thu)

【#1377】Japan’s Proactive Security Strategy Presented at Shangri-La Dialogue

June 8, 2026 　 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 ...

2026.06.02 (Tue)

【#1374】Can Japan Protect Its People While Shelving Nuclear Discussions?

June 1, 2026 　 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...

2026.05.28 (Thu)

【#1371】Times Require Japan to Delete Paragraph 2 of Constitutional Article 9

May 25, 2026 　 Since the Shinzo Abe administration, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s constitutional amendment debate has focused on the explicit provision of the Self-Defense Forces in the Japa...

2026.05.13 (Wed)

【#1368】Military Exercise Demonstrating Japan-U.S.-Philippine Cooperation against China

May 11, 2026 　 This year’s multilateral joint military exercise Balikatan, which means “shoulder to shoulder” in the Tagalog language of the Philippines, has turned out far more significant than eve...

2026.04.28 (Tue)

【#1364】Japanese Government Should Lead Nuclear Discussion

April 27, 2026 　 On April 24, the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals released a policy proposal urging the government to take the lead in triggering a national discussion on “what is essentia...

2026.03.31 (Tue)

【#1357】Using Japan’s Oil Reserves to Support Neighboring Countries

March 30, 2026 　 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 ...

2026.03.11 (Wed)

【#1351】Attacks on Iran Contributing to Blocking Nuclear Proliferation

March 9, 2026 　 U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran since February 28 have immediately heightened tensions in the Middle East. As to whether the use of force is justified, careful consideratio...