Welcome to Part II.
In the previous installment, we explored Japan’s position in the world.
This time, we turn the lens inward — focusing on the country’s internal realities and its defenses.
If we compare a nation to a household, today’s themes would be:
○Retirement savings → the pension system
○Neighborhood relationships → the United Nations
○Home security → national defense
Don’t worry — this isn’t meant to be heavy reading.
As before, think of it as thoughtful, grown-up insight you can enjoy with a cup of coffee, discovering facts that make you pause and say, “Really?”
Now, let’s begin Act Two.
