【#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...
【#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 ...
【#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...
【#1353】Takaichi Should Encourage Trump to Deter China
March 9, 2026 The latest U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran have blocked Iran’s nuclear development for the time being. Iran has attacked not only Israel but also Sunni Arab countries in th...
【#1352】China Starts New Land Reclamation in South China Sea
March 9, 2026 China has started new land reclamation at Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea, where it is engaged in a territorial dispute with Vietnam, according to a non-p...
【#1351】Attacks on Iran Contributing to Blocking Nuclear Proliferation
March 9, 2026 U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran since February 28 have immediately heightened tensions in the Middle East. As to whether the use of force is justified, careful consideratio...
【#1350】Interpreting N. Korean Leader’s Conciliatory Message to U.S.
March 2, 2026 The ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea took place in North Korea for seven days from February 19 to 25. In the area of external relations, the content of North Korean lead...
【#1349】Towards Stable Imperial Succession
February 25, 2026 With the overwhelming support of the public, the second Takaichi Cabinet has been inaugurated. This cabinet has announced many economic, security, and other policies to make Japa...
【#1348】Align New Manhattan Project with Japan’s Growth Strategy
February 24, 2026 Immediately after taking office for his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump came up with a new Manhattan Project to develop artificial superintelligence (ASI) that would evo...
【#1347】LDP Must Back Takaichi on Constitutional Amendment
February 24, 2026 Following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory with 316 seats in the February 8 general election of the 465-seat House of Representatives, Prime Minister Sanae...


