Japan Institute for National Fundamentals

Sep 30, 2026 (Wed)

【#1404】U.S.-China Summit: Historical Fictions and Geopolitical Traps

September 28, 2026 　 The U.S.-China summit in Washington concluded, leaving the impression of a political drama marked by meticulous calculation and grand staging. U.S. President Donald Trump bracin...

Sep 24, 2026 (Thu)

【#1403】BOJ Should Not Disrupt Takaichi’s Growth Strategy

September 24, 2026 　 At its monetary policy meeting on September 18, the Bank of Japan decided to raise its policy interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25%, effective on September 24. The po...

Sep 24, 2026 (Thu)

【#1402】Hopes on Get-Things-Done Cabinet

September 24, 2026 　 The reshuffled Second Takaichi Cabinet began work in earnest on Sept. 24 after Japan’s extended holiday weekend. Although news coverage of cabinet reshuffles tends to focus on p...

Sep 16, 2026 (Wed)

【#1401】Placing Hopes on Okinawa Governor-Elect Koja

September 14, 2026 　 Genta Koja, 42, a former deputy Naha mayor backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and others, won in Okinawa Prefecture’s gubernatorial election on September 14, putting ...

Sep 09, 2026 (Wed)

【#1400】Takaichi’s Growth Strategy Is Not Reflationary

September 7, 2026 　 At a press conference on September 1 following a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors in the United States, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent s...

Sep 03, 2026 (Thu)

【#1399】Maintaining Taiwan’s Status Quo Is in Japan’s National Interests

August 31, 2026 　 Loss of Taiwan would shake Japan’s foundation If Taiwan comes under Chinese control, Japan’s security environment will irreversibly deteriorate. Located almost at the center of ...

Sep 03, 2026 (Thu)

【#1398】Upholding Rule of Law Remains Pillar of Japanese Diplomacy

August 31, 2026 　 The U.S. Department of State has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and other ICC officials. The sanctions for the first Japanese national to ...

Aug 26, 2026 (Wed)

【#1397】Make U.S.-N. Korea Summit a Chance to Resolve Abduction Issue

August 24, 2026 　 The possibility of a U.S.-North Korea summit has emerged. If an agreement is reached on the North Korean nuclear issue, a Japan-North Korea summit may be held, providing a chance t...

Aug 26, 2026 (Wed)

【#1396】Respond to Russia’s Provocation with Defense Support for Ukraine

August 24, 2026 　 On August 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin landed on Etorofu Island, part of Japan’s Northern Territories. He thus became the first Russian president to land on the island. ...

Aug 19, 2026 (Wed)

【#1395】Ishiba’s Unfounded Criticism of Takaichi’s Tax Cut

August 17, 2026 　 Eighty-one years have passed since the end of World War II. After rising to become an economic superpower second only to the United States in 1968, Japan entered a prolonged period...