【#355】Don’t Misunderstand N. Korea’s Nuclear Missile Strategy
February 8, 2016 On February 7, North Korea test-launched a ballistic missile. The test represented the Kim Jong-un regime’s demonstrative provocation that came before Japan and the United Na...
【#354(Special)】China Taking Advantage of Lowered Guard in East China Sea
February 1, 2016 While the eyes of the world have been distracted by China’s strategy of claiming a monopoly ownership of the South China Sea, Chinese public vessels have been increasing thei...
【#353】Japan Must Adopt Fast Breeder Reactor
February 1, 2016 As a fast breeder reactor that produces fuel while generating electricity uses dangerous sodium as coolant, experiences and expertise regarding sodium must be accumulated for...
January 25, 2016 On January 12, the Philippine Supreme Court ruled that the U.S.-Philippine Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) is constitutional. Procedures for the effectuation of...
【#351(Special)】Political Leadership Needed to Aid Tibetan Exiles
January 20, 2016 Lobsang Sangay (47), the prime minister of Tibet’s government in exile, visited Japan from January 8th through the 13th, meeting with JINF officials, Diet members, university...
【#350(Special)】Emerging Pattern of Japan-U.S.-Taiwan vs. China
January 18, 2016 When I reviewed Japanese media reports after returning home on the night of January 17 from Taiwan I visited from January 12, I found an excellent front-page short analysis t...
【#349(Special)】History Repeats Itself — Time Has Come for Structural Reforms
January 18, 2016 While the government says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s “Abenomics” economic policy has entered the second stage, relations between the first and second stages and specific mea...
【#348】Obama’s State of the Union Address Lacks Strategic Thinking
January 18, 2016 When U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his last State of the Union address on January 13, I felt dispirited that this president will take the helm of U.S. foreign and nat...
【#347】Japan Should Consider Its Own Deterrence against N. Korean Nuke
January 12, 2016 North Korea has recently conducted its fourth nuclear explosion test, posing grave threats to Japan’s national security. The largest deterrence against nuclear weapons is nuc...
【#346】Do away with Ideological Approach on Safety Now
January 4, 2016 In this year 2016, Japan must look at realities and become a strong country that can defend itself on its own. Regarding energy, security, economy, values and other matters th...