Japan

Guarded
country·JPN·Score 25.3 15.4
Analyst Review
7-day trend:→ 0.0·Engine 1.0.0·Rule hash d1e53fb0

Dimension Scores

Rule-based per-dimension breakdown

MILMilitary
36
DIPDiplomatic
0
ECOEconomic
43
INFInformation
14
HUMHumanitarian
1

Dimension Radar

Relative weight of each analytical dimension

255075Military35.9Diplomatic0Economic43.46Information14.02Humanitarian0.56

Score Trend

30-day composite score history — hover for details

025507510022 Apr29 Apr5 May

Top Indicators

Highest-contributing signals by weight × decay

humanitarian displacement
41.2
diplomatic withdrawal
38.4
information operations
37.7
cyber intrusion
33.1
troop mobilisation
30.2
diplomatic rhetoric
28.8
sanctions pressure
28.5
trade disruption
26.1

Contribution = signal weight × decayed value. Source: rule engine trace.

Evidence Timeline

Source events that contributed to this score

  1. NEC’s orbital transfer vehicle has cislunar combat potential

    20 May 2026·military·Asia Times
    Moderate
    military/armed_clash
  2. Honda reports first loss since 1957 as it waters down EV strategy, but shares rise on 2026 forecasts

    20 May 2026·information·Deutsche Welle English
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  3. What Takaichi’s Hanoi Visit Reveals About Vietnam’s Critical Minerals Strategy

    20 May 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Low
    economic/supply_chain
  4. Japan’s Middle Power Arms Strategy in the Indo-Pacific

    13 May 2026·information·The Diplomat
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  5. US, partner nations sink two decommissioned ships during Exercise Balikatan

    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  6. Japan’s highest-grossing live‑action film is a lavish kabuki epic

    11 May 2026·military·Asia Times
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  7. Japan develops easy-to-install prayer room for Muslims

    11 May 2026·military·Dawn — Pakistan
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  8. Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor

    09 May 2026·military·BBC World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  9. Move over matcha. Hojicha is coming to a cafe near you

    09 May 2026·military·BBC World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  10. Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus

    08 May 2026·military·BBC World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  11. Even in Japan, robots are far from being full‑fledged caregivers

    08 May 2026·humanitarian·Asia Times
    Moderate
    humanitarian/refugee_movement
  12. The GPM and Japan’s First Step into Party Diplomacy

    08 May 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  13. Japan confirms first fatal bear attack this year with two more suspected

    08 May 2026·military·ABC Australia — World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  14. Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence

    08 May 2026·diplomatic·BBC World News
    Low
    diplomatic/protest
  15. Travel costs soar for Champions League final

    08 May 2026·military·France 24 English
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  16. Japan’s ammonia push risks locking Indonesia into coal

    08 May 2026·military·Asia Times
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  17. Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence

    08 May 2026·diplomatic·BBC World News
    Low
    diplomatic/protest
  18. Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence

    08 May 2026·diplomatic·BBC World News
    Low
    diplomatic/protest
  19. Travel costs soar for Champions League final

    07 May 2026·military·France 24 English
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  20. A tussle in Farrer, PM tries ACDC diplomacy

    07 May 2026·military·ABC Australia — World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  21. Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi in push to revise pacifist constitution

    06 May 2026·military·France 24 English
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  22. Eneos Xplora acquires 10% stake in Malaysia’s Petronas MLNG Tiga project

    06 May 2026·military·Intellinews
    Low
    economic/energy_disruption
  23. Japan’s Arms Export Shift Takes Shape in the Philippines

    05 May 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Moderate
    military/naval_activity
  24. Japan pivots Indo-Pacific strategy toward Southeast Asia

    05 May 2026·military·Deutsche Welle English
    Low
    economic/supply_chain
  25. Indonesia, Japan Sign New Defense Agreement, Eye Possible Arms Transfers

    05 May 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Low
    military/defense_procurement
  26. Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have an atmosphere: astronomers

    04 May 2026·humanitarian·Dawn — Pakistan
    Moderate
    humanitarian/refugee_movement
  27. Albanese won’t bring in a gas export tax next week – but he’ll struggle to hold off pressure forever

    04 May 2026·information·The Guardian World News
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  28. Japan, Vietnam Agree to Bolster Cooperation in Energy, Critical Minerals

    04 May 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Low
    economic/supply_chain
  29. Japan PM: Hormuz closure ‘inflicting enormous impact’ on Asia Pacific

    04 May 2026·military·Al Jazeera English — World News
    Low
    economic/energy_disruption
  30. Kenya: Ruto Woos Japanese Investors As Kenya Deepens Economic Ties

    04 May 2026·military·AllAfrica — Pan-African News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  31. Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions

    04 May 2026·diplomatic·The Guardian World News
    Low
    diplomatic/protest
  32. Japan’s Inoue beats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title

    03 May 2026·military·Al Jazeera English — World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  33. Studying hard and still blanking in exams?

    02 May 2026·information·Dawn — Pakistan
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  34. Japan’s Takaichi pledges deeper energy cooperation with Vietnam

    02 May 2026·information·Al Jazeera English — World News
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  35. Japan’s Forgotten Deployment to the Middle East

    02 May 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Low
    economic/energy_disruption
  36. Japanese man arrested after wife incinerated at zoo

    01 May 2026·information·Dawn — Pakistan
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  37. Humanoid robots being trialled as airport workers in Japan

    30 Apr 2026·military·Al Jazeera English — World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  38. FOIP at 10: Bridging the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East

    29 Apr 2026·economic·Al Jazeera English — World News
    Moderate
    economic/disruption
  39. Japan-Linked Vessel Safely Passes Through Strait of Hormuz

    29 Apr 2026·military·IranWire — Iran
    Low
    economic/energy_disruption
  40. Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator

    29 Apr 2026·information·BBC World News
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  41. Japan Airlines trials humanoid robots as ground handlers

    28 Apr 2026·information·BBC World News
    Moderate
    cyber/incident
  42. Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment

    28 Apr 2026·military·The Guardian World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  43. Japan’s Intelligence Reform: Securitization, Oversight, and the Cost of Consensus

    27 Apr 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  44. Japan’s Strategic Pivot: Arms Exports as a Tool of Diplomacy

    27 Apr 2026·military·The Diplomat
    Low
    military/defense_procurement
  45. Japanese parties pressure PM Takaichi on Hormuz energy crisis

    27 Apr 2026·military·Asia Times
    Low
    economic/energy_disruption
  46. Record bear sightings in Japan cause alarm as hibernation ends

    27 Apr 2026·military·The Guardian World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  47. Magnitude-6.1 earthquake and raging wildfires strike Japan's north

    27 Apr 2026·military·ABC Australia — World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  48. Magnitude-6.1 earthquake and raging wildfires strike Japan's north

    27 Apr 2026·military·ABC Australia — World News
    Low
    unknown/unmapped
  49. Japanese parties pressure PM Takaichi on Hormuz energy crisis

    25 Apr 2026·military·Asia Times
    Low
    economic/energy_disruption
  50. Japan: Raging wildfires cause mass evacuations

    25 Apr 2026·military·Deutsche Welle English
    Low
    unknown/unmapped

Market Signal Indicators

0 analytical signals · derived from current threat score

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No market signal thresholds triggered for the current threat scores.

Score Explanation

Engine 1.0.0 · Rule hash a3f8c2d1 · Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Reconstruction Check

military: 29.470diplomatic: 17.025economic: 11.060information: 7.180humanitarian: 6.240

Σ contributions = 70.975(reported composite: 72.5)