【#1159】It’s Time for Imposing Financial Sanctions on China
July 1, 2024 Russia is dodging Western financial sanctions. Its consumer price inflation rate is now in the 7% range, lower than the 8% range before the Ukraine war. Behind the low rate is support...
【#1158】Take All Possible Measures to Counter New Axis of Evil
July 1, 2024 On June 14, the Group of Seven leaders’ communique expressed “deep concern” about China’s support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. “China is supplying the ability to pro...
【#1157】North Korea Has Sent Military Engineers for Ukraine War
June 24, 2024 On June 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea for the first time in 24 years and held a summit meeting with Chairman Kim Jong Un. The two leaders concluded the Tre...
【#1156】Prime Minister Kishida Should Step Down
June 24, 2024 The late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for whom the second death anniversary is coming soon had reiterated that politicians should have “a passion for delivering results.” Prime M...
【#1155】Japan Should Prepare for Russia-North Korea Military Alliance
June 24, 2024 On June 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the North Korean capital of Pyongyang and held a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. They signed a comprehensive...
【#1154】Economic Growth Should Be Top Priority in Fiscal Management
June 17, 2024 On June 11, the government released a draft Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform for 2024 that sets the direction of future economic and fiscal policies. The dra...
【#1153】Unreasonable Debate over Active Faults at Tsuruga Nuclear Plant
June 10, 2024 On June 6 and 7, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) conducted an onsite survey on active faults at Unit 2 of the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Station of Japan Atomic Power Co. in Fukui ...
June 10, 2024 On June 1, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his South Korean counterpart Shin Won Sik at their meeting in Singapore agreed to invigorate defense exchanges and cooperation ...
【#1151】Is Japan Ready to Accept Taiwanese Government-in-Exile?
June 3, 2024 The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted the “Joint Sword-2024A” exercises of the army, navy, air force, rocket force and other services aro...
【#1150】Think about Japan and Taiwan in “Community of Common Destiny”
May 27, 2024 Taiwan’s new President Lai Chingte is called the “most pro-Japanese politician” in Taiwan. In July 2022 when he was vice president, he visited Japan to pay his respects to former Prim...