Outcome of 12th Japan-U.S. CDPWG Meeting
Overview
Japan's Ministry of Defense announced the results of the 12th Cyber Defense Policy Working Group (CDPWG), held at the U.S. Department of War on July 31, 2026. The meeting shared the current cyber policies and various initiatives of the Japanese and U.S. defense authorities and involved a comprehensive exchange of views on Japan-U.S. cooperation in the cyber domain.
Key points
- The 12th CDPWG meeting was held at the U.S. Department of War on July 31, 2026.
- Koji Yoshino was the Japanese chair, and Meredith Wallace was the U.S. chair.
- The meeting shared the current cyber policies and various initiatives and held a comprehensive exchange of views on Japan-U.S. cooperation.
Overview
The CDPWG was established based on the agreement reached at the Japan-U.S. defense ministerial meeting in August 2013, with a view to further promoting Japan-U.S. defense cooperation in the cyber domain. At this 12th meeting, information was shared on the current cyber policies and various initiatives of the Japanese and U.S. defense authorities, and a comprehensive exchange of views was held on Japan-U.S. cooperation in the cyber domain under this framework.
Impact
Through the meeting, information was shared on the current cyber policies and various initiatives of the Japanese and U.S. defense authorities, and a comprehensive exchange of views was held on Japan-U.S. cooperation in the cyber domain.
Details
The meeting was held at the U.S. Department of War from 09:00 to 16:30 local time on Friday, July 31, 2026. From Japan, Koji Yoshino, Director-General for Cybersecurity and Informationization, participated as the Japanese chair, while Meredith Wallace, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Operations Policy, served as the U.S. chair. Other officials from both sides also participated.
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