Japan Institute for National Fundamentals

Apr 23, 2026 (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...

Apr 21, 2026 (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...

Apr 14, 2026 (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...

Apr 08, 2026 (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-...

Apr 01, 2026 (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 ...

Apr 01, 2026 (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...

Mar 31, 2026 (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 ...

Mar 25, 2026 (Wed)

【#1356】Concern about Retreat of Free Speech in South Korea

March 23, 2026 　 On March 20, South Korean police arrested Kim Byung Heon, representative of the National Action to Abolish the Comfort Women Act, who has been campaigning for the removal of comfort...

Mar 24, 2026 (Tue)

【#1355】Successful Japan-U.S. Summit

March 23, 2026 　 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi avoided a crisis that could have led to a rupture with the United States. In fact, U.S. President Donald Trump praised Japan’s cooperation as ...

Mar 18, 2026 (Wed)

【#1354】Japan Should Send MSDF ships to Escort Civilian Ships in Hormuz

March 16, 2026 　 On March 14, U.S. President Donald Trump asked Japan and other countries to send warships to escort civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point for maritime transportation...