North Korea Missile Launch: Update
On September 20, 2026, at around 3:00 p.m., North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile northeastward from near its east coast. The missile reached an estimated maximum altitude of about 60...
Ministry of Defense reports
Women’s Advancement and Work-Life Balance in Japan’s Defense Ministry and SDF
Japan’s Ministry of Defense and SelfDefense Forces are creating an environment where motivated and capable women can pursue opportunities in every field, while introducing female personnel active in...
Defense Minister’s September 15 Press Conference
Defense Minister Koizumi reported that the SelfDefense Forces’ disaster relief mission following the Kumamoto earthquake had ended after the Kumamoto Governor requested withdrawal. He said that...
Overview of State Minister Miyazaki’s Visit to Egypt
From August 28 to 30, 2026, State Minister of Defense Miyazaki visited the MFO South Camp, the Egyptian Military Academy, and the Arab Organization for Industrialization, holding discussions with the...
Summary of Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida’s Visit to Lithuania and Estonia
Parliamentary ViceMinister Yoshida visited Lithuania and Estonia from August 27 to 28, 2026, where he held meetings and courtesy calls with national defense officials, inspected military, educational...
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...
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...