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2026.04.28 (Tue)

【#1365】Takaichi Should Step Up Efforts in History Wars at the UN

April 27, 2026 　 On March 6, 17 United Nations human rights experts (seven special rapporteurs appointed by the U.N. Human Rights Council and 10 members of two relevant working groups) issued a pres...

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...

2026.04.23 (Thu)

【#1363】China’s 5% Growth Is a Sham

April 20, 2026 　 China’s National Bureau of Statistics announced last week that the country’s gross domestic product in the January-March quarter this year grew 5% year on year in real terms. It’s a...

2026.04.21 (Tue)

【#1362】Welcome Liberalization of Defense Equipment Exports

April 20, 2026 　 On April 21, the Japanese government revised its “three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology” and their implementation guidelines at Cabinet and National Secur...

2026.04.14 (Tue)

【#1361】Allowing Iran to Collect Hormuz Toll Plays into Xi’s Hands

April 13, 2026 　 Peace talks between the United States and Iran were suspended on April 12, the second day of the negotiations, due to their large gaps. Supported by its strategic partner China, Ira...

2026.04.08 (Wed)

【#1360】Defense Ministry Should Fully Explain Counterstrike Deployment

April 6, 2026 　 On March 31, the Japanese Defense Ministry deployed the Type 25 Surface-to-Ship Guided Missile (an improved version of the Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Guided Missile) to the Ground Self-...

2026.04.01 (Wed)

【#1359】Kim Yo Jong Statement as Maneuvering over a Takaichi Visit

March 30, 2026 　 At the Japan-U.S. summit on March 19, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed a strong willingness to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the long-pending issue of ...

2026.04.01 (Wed)

【#1358】Stationing Japan’s Minesweepers in Persian Gulf

March 30, 2026 　 The future of Iran’s counterstrikes following a surprise attack by the United States and Israel remains uncertain. Although large-scale surface-to-surface missile launches have decr...

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