Jan 29, 2025 · Vientiane Vision: Japan's Defense Cooperation Initiative with ASEAN; ASEAN Defense Minister’s Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) and ASEAN-Japan Defense Minister’s Informal Meeting; ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group; Japan-ASEAN Defense Vice-Ministerial Forum; ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)

To fulfill its mission of defending Japan, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) consists of various organizations, including the Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces as armed forces, Internal Bureau that assists the Minister of Defense, Joint Staff, the Ground, Maritime, and Air Staff Offices, and Acquisition ...

The Japan-Sweden Defense Ministerial Meeting/Visit to Maritime Operation Center and JS Inazuma in Yokosuka by Defence Minister Jonson; Japan-U.S. Ministerial Meeting & Working Dinner; Chief of Staff, CJJS, Meets Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Jordanian Armed Forces/DM Nakatani Receives a Courtesy Call; Chief of Staff, CJJS, Meets GEN ...

Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 12:18 PM in Jakarta, Indonesia

Basis of Defense Policy On December 16, 2022, three new strategic documents (the Three Documents) - “National Security Strategy”, “National Defense Strategy” and “Defense Buildup Program” - were decided by the National Security Council and approved by the Cabinet.

On Sunday, November 17, commencing at 3:15 PM (local time) for approximately 30 minutes, Minister Nakatani held the Japan-Australia Defense Ministers’ Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Marles at RAAF Base Darwin.

Nov 17, 2024 · The Ministers welcomed the progress of the Forum on Defense Industrial Cooperation, Acquisition and Sustainment (DICAS) and reiterated its importance. The Ministers also reconfirmed that they will promote mutually beneficial defense industrial cooperation that contributes to reinforcing the Alliance capabilities to deter and respond.

May 4, 2024 · On May 2, Defense Minister Kihara met with Defense Secretary Austin and affirmed strategic initiatives to strengthen Japan-U.S. Alliance capabilities to deter and respond, which were confirmed at Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting in April this year.

Nov 21, 2024 · Minister Nakatani referred to a broad direction of the Japan-China relationship, which had been reaffirmed at the Japan-China Summit Meeting, and expressed Japan's serious concerns about the increasing military activities on the Chinese side in various ways.

Nov 20, 2024 · OKA Masami is the Japanese government’s nominee for the GCAP Agency Chief Executive. The three Ministers also welcomed the progress made by industry partners who will soon sign a Joint Venture Agreement to create the new company that will lead GCAP delivery.