Japan-Belgium Defense Ministers’ Meeting
On August 31, 2026, Defense Minister Koizumi and Theo Francken, Minister of Defense and Minister in charge of Foreign Trade of the Kingdom of Belgium, met in Tokyo and confirmed the deepening of...
Ministry of Defense reports
Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreements
The Ministry of Defense announced that on August 27, Reiwa 8, the JapanU.S. Joint Committee reached agreements on 10 matters concerning facility development, facility provision, demolition, limited...
Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreements
The Ministry of Defense announced that the JapanU.S. Joint Committee reached seven agreements on the limited or joint use of facilities and areas in connection with the joint exercise “Orient Shield...
Outcome of 12th Japan-U.S. CDPWG Meeting
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...
Japan-Canada Foreign and Defense Officials' PM Consultations Held
On July 31, the 14th JapanCanada Foreign and Defense Officials' (PM) Consultations were held in Ottawa, Canada. Officials from both Japan and Canada attended and exchanged views on security and...
Japan’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense and Counterstrike Policy
Japan has developed ballistic missile defense centered on uppertier interception by Aegis ships, lowertier interception by PAC3, and coordination through the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground...
Japan-U.S. Joint Committee Agreement
The Ministry of Defense announced that, for the joint exercise YAMASAKURA 91, the JapanU.S. Joint Committee approved on July 16, 2026, the limited use of parts of Japan SelfDefense Forces facilities...
Defense Ministry Publishes Space Advisory Board Details
The Ministry of Defense has established the Space Domain Advisory Board to strengthen response capabilities in the space security field, based on the National Security Strategy. The board solicits...
Spokesperson Briefing: Agreement on Henoko Base Construction
The Ministry of Defense spokesperson explained that at the JapanU.S. Joint Committee meeting on July 16, 2026, coordination between Japan and the United States had been completed on carrying out part...
Meeting with NATO Secretary General and Indo-Pacific Partners
On July 7, 2026, in Ankara, Turkey, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, together with Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, attended a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the IndoPacific...