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...
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7Japan-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-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...
Vice Minister Ino Discusses UK-France Defense and Nuclear Cooperation
METI Vice Minister Ino visited the United Kingdom and the French Republic from July 20 to 24, 2026. In the 12th JapanUK Defense Industry Dialogue, he emphasized the importance of building resilient,...
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...
PM Ishiba Receives Australian Deputy PM/Defense Minister Marles and Foreign Minister Wong
Prime Minister Ishiba received courtesy calls from Australian Deputy Prime Minister/Defense Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the Prime Minister Office. This meeting aims to...
Prime Minister Ishiba Holds Press Conference Following Inspection of JMSDF Yokosuka Base
Purpose and Overview of the Inspection Prime Minister Ishiba visited JMSDF Yokosuka Base on August 23, 2025, inspecting the destroyer "Kaga" and the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales,...