China may have thought this would be a quick fix war, a surgical strike

  The topic this time is “China may have thought this would be a quick-fix war, a surgical strike.”  I would like to share the article of Radio Free Asia, with the title:&nbs . . . Read more

Germany has changed dramatically, but Japan is .....

  Welcome to Issues in Japan. The Kochi-Kai, the political faction currently led by Prime Minister Kishida, has been the main force behind the "Lightly Armed, Economy-Oriented" policy since t . . . Read more

North Korea shows how the Iranian nuclear deal will fail

  The topic this time is “North Korea”.I would like tentatively to share the insights of Mr. Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializ . . . Read more

Japan: National Security

  Welcome to issues in Japan. This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Mr. Takahiko Ohta, Senior Research Fellow at the Nakasone Peace Institute. His theme is:Regu . . . Read more

Fallout in Southeast Asia of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Mr. Murray Hiebert, a senior associate (non-resident) of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International . . . Read more

China: "Fighting with the strong is folly"

  I would like to share the contents of the article of The Sankei News posted on March.11, with the title "Fighting with the strong is folly": Chinese Consul General's post, intimidating Japan . . . Read more

Japan Should Focus on Increasing Indigenous Defense Production (Part 2)

Welcome to Issues in Japan. The government of Japan is planning to release a new National Security Strategy (NSS), as well as release updates to the National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) and M . . . Read more

Japan Should Focus on Increasing Indigenous Defense Production (Part 1)

  Welcome to Issues in Japan. Japan Should Focus on Increasing Indigenous Defense Production (Part 1)  (to be continued in Part 2) The government of Japan is planning to release a new . . . Read more

What China Is Learning From Putin’s Ukraine Invasion

  This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Dr. James Jay Carafano, Vice President, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute, and is a leading expert in national sec . . . Read more

How North Korea reported the South Korean election results

The topic this time is “How North Korea reported the South Korean election results.” I would like to share the article of Radio Free Asia, with the title:  North Korean state . . . Read more

Shock and awe: An unprecedented financial conflict

  According to The Week:  Never has a major world economy been handcuffed by the kinds of financial restrictions that have been imposed on Russia, said Patricia Cohen and Jeanna Smialek . . . Read more

Russia has asked China for military equipment

  It is reported that Russia has requested military equipment from China since the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, U.S. officials told The Washington Post and CNN on Sunday. During an appeara . . . Read more

In Ukrainian Crisis, China Is Part of Problem

  This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Dr. James Jay Carafano, Vice President, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute and Dr. Stefano Gennarini, Vice Presiden . . . Read more

South Korea Election Offers Opportunity for US Indo Pacific Strategy

  This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Dr. Riley Walters, deputy director of the Hudson Institute Japan Chair.  His research objectives include expanding e . . . Read more

Brexit Britain Is China’s Most Dangerous European Enemy

  This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Dr. Nile Gardiner, Director of The Heritage Foundation's Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom and Bernard and Barbara Loma . . . Read more