【#1167】Is BOJ Squashing Chance to End Deflation?
August 5, 2024 The Bank of Japan at its Monetary Policy Meeting on July 31 decided to raise its policy interest rate to 0.25% and reduce new government bond purchases. The central bank is thus tig...
【#1166】Possible Big Impact of U.S. Election on Abductions Issue
July 29, 2024 Former U.S. President Donald Trump in his acceptance speech of his presidential nomination at the National Republican Convention on July 18 said: “I got along very well [with] North ...
【#1165】Revise Regulatory Standards for Nuclear Power Plants
July 29, 2024 The Nuclear Regulation Agency at a safety review meeting on July 26 concluded that Unit 2 of the Tsuruga Nuclear Power Station that Japan Atomic Power Co. aims to restart in Fukui ...
【#1164】Economic Impacts of Trump’s Possible Comeback
July 29, 2024 As former President Donald Trump and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris are expected to vie for the U.S. presidency in the November election, the potential outcome is attracting ...
【#1163】China’s Production Capacity Expansion Posing Global Threats
July 23, 2024 On July 18, the Chinese Communist Party ended its third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee, setting forth a policy to grow economy with state-run companies as a pillar. Am...
【#1162】Key Points of Trump Strategy
July 22, 2024 The possibility of a revival of the Trump administration is growing in the United States. As Republican voter turnout is expected to increase due to the recent assassination attempt ...
【#1161】An American Scholar Fighting Alone Against “Sex Slaves” Theory
July 16, 2024 On July 11, the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) presented its Japan Study Award to Harvard University Professor John Mark Ramseyer who has published an academic pape...
【#1160】Politicians Carrying on Abe’s Legacy Should Run
July 8, 2024 July 8 marked the second anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The shocking news arrived when the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals was holding...
【#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...