Japan Institute for National Fundamentals

2025.12.18 (Thu)

【#1324】Quick Protests and Public Announcements Can Deter Chinese Military

December 15, 2025 　 On December 6, J-15 fighter jets launched from the Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier Liaoning illuminated Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighters with radar on two separate o...

2025.12.17 (Wed)

【#1322】Time Has Come for Japan to Seriously Consider Nuclear Deterrence Strategy

December 15, 2025 　 The U.S. National Security Strategy, released on December 4, emphasizes the “America First” principle that gives top priority to U.S. interests. It tarnishes the image of the Uni...

2025.10.01 (Wed)

【#1291】Lackluster Leadership Race Insults the Public

September 29, 2025 　 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s current leadership race remains lackluster. This is due to two main reasons. First, the five candidates have prioritized avoiding gaffes, c...

2025.06.25 (Wed)

【#1264】Don’t Allow Terrorist-Sponsoring Nation to Get Nuclear-Armed

June 23, 2025 　 In the early hours of June 22 (Iranian time), the U.S. military forces attacked Iranian nuclear facilities at three locations. Although the extent of the damage is not clear as of no...

2025.06.18 (Wed)

【#1261】Denying China: Fortifying Second Island Chain

June 16, 2025 　 On June 7, a J-15 fighter jet launched from the Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier Shandong made an unusual approach toward a P-3C patrol aircraft of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense For...

2024.09.03 (Tue)

【#1175】Develop Legislation to Respond Resolutely to Airspace Violations

September 2, 2024 　 On August 26, a Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering aircraft violated Japan’s territorial airspace near the Danjo Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture for about two minutes. This was th...

2024.08.29 (Thu)

【#1171】LDP Presidential Hopefuls Should Talk about Views on National Security

August 26, 2024 　 Twelve lawmakers have so far put their names forward for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election in September. As long as the LDP remains the ruling party, its ...

2024.05.16 (Thu)

【#1145】Establish Deterrence Strategy Invulnerable to Nuclear Intimidation

May 13, 2024 　 On May 6, ahead of the anniversary of the victory over Germany in World War II, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had begun preparations for drills simulating the use of ...

2024.04.24 (Wed)

【#1141】Japan Must Use Comprehensive National Power to Assume Responsibility as U.S. Global Partner

April 22, 2024 　 At the Japan-U.S. summit meeting on April 10, a joint statement titled “Global Partners for the Future” was issued. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in his address to the U.S. ...

2024.03.05 (Tue)

【#1123】Japan Should Not Cap 5-year Defense Spending at 43 Trillion Yen

March 4, 2024 　 The yen’s depreciation and price hikes have boosted defense equipment procurement cost, endangering Japan’s planned “fundamental reinforcement of defense capabilities.” “Given ex...