Japan Institute for National Fundamentals

Jan 11, 2024 (Thu)

【#1104】EVs Deviating from Global Trends

January 10, 2024 　 When the New York Stock Exchange opened on January 3, Bloomberg reported investors’ short selling of shares in Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD. The stock price of Tesla, a...

Jan 11, 2024 (Thu)

【#1103】Expedite Restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant

January 9, 2024 　 On December 27, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) decided to lift a de facto operation ban for Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture owned by Toky...

Jan 10, 2024 (Wed)

【#1102】Seize a Chance to Rescue Japanese Abductees in N. Korea

January 9, 2024 　 Big changes are taking place in the international order. As the Ukraine war triggered by Russia’s aggression approaches its second anniversary next month, the situation is tou...

Dec 26, 2023 (Tue)

【#1101】Japan Should Fulfill Its Responsibility for Victory of Western Bloc

December 26, 2023 　 Japan is now plagued with serious domestic troubles and external threats. The current crisis Japan faces is even deeper than the crisis during Meiji Restoration period when lean ...

Dec 26, 2023 (Tue)

【#1100】Why Not Face up to N. Korean Nuclear Threats?

December 25, 2023 　 On December 18, North Korea conducted a launch drill of a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile. The solid-fuel ICBM was test-fired in April and July. As I have repeatedl...

Dec 21, 2023 (Thu)

【#1099】Politicians Must Tackle Policy Challenges to Restore Public Confidence

December 18, 2023 　 At a cabinet meeting in December last year, the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida thoroughly revised the National Security Strategy and other related documents, moving t...

Dec 12, 2023 (Tue)

【#1098】Discarding Old Equipment Does Not Strengthen War Potential

December 11, 2023 　 It is said that logistics determine the outcome of war. It is also said that there is no victory without air supremacy. Ukraine’s counteroffensive since June has failed to achiev...

Dec 12, 2023 (Tue)

【#1097】Political Will Required to Enhance Japan-Taiwan Deterrence

December 11, 2023 　 While the war between Russia and Ukraine has plunged into a stalemate, the Congress of the United States, the largest military supporter for Ukraine, has been unable to agree on ...

Dec 06, 2023 (Wed)

【#1096】It’s Time for Kishida to Show Leadership for Expanding Weapon Exports

December 4, 2023 　 The ruling parties’ coordination on Japan’s overseas defense equipment transfers between Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito is in disarray as the latter ha...

Nov 29, 2023 (Wed)

【#1095】Sound Public Finances Do Not Mean Balanced Budget

November 27, 2023 　 Article 4 (1) of Japan’s Public Finance Act, the basic law on national finances, provides for the balanced budget principle that denies dependence on government bonds, while exce...