Japan Institute for National Fundamentals

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...

2026.02.18 (Wed)

【#1345】Takaichi Should Articulate Japan’s Own Alliance Strategy during U.S. Visit

February 16, 2026 　 The planned Japan-U.S. summit between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19 will provide an important opportunity to redefine Japan's...

2026.01.28 (Wed)

【#1340】U.S. National Defense Strategy Puts Japan’s Resolve to the Test

January 26, 2026 　 The U.S. Department of Defense issued the National Defense Strategy (NDS) on January 23. The Pentagon’s priorities identified in the NDS are (1) U.S. homeland defense, (2) deterre...

2026.01.21 (Wed)

【#1334】Japan, U.S. Can Cooperate in Blocking China’s Regional Hegemony

January 19, 2026 　 “The days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over,” says the U.S. National Security Strategy released last December, officially reaffirming the...