Japan–Solomon Islands EOD Training Program
Japan’s Ministry of Defense and SelfDefense Forces invited four personnel from the Solomon Islands National Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Bureau to Japan for training from August 31 to September...
防衛・安全保障
37North 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...
North Korea Missile Information Update (Second Launch)
At around 17:54 on September 20, North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile northeastward from near its east coast. The missile reached an altitude of approximately 70 km and traveled about...
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...
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...
Memorial Day for the War Dead and National Memorial Service
On August 15, the government holds the National Memorial Service for the War Dead at Nippon Budokan on the Day to Commemorate the War Dead and Pray for Peace. Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress...
Takaichi Press Conference: Nuclear Policy and Consumption Tax
Prime Minister Takaichi stated that Japan will uphold the Three NonNuclear Principles as a policy position and lead international efforts toward a society without nuclear weapons as the only country...
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...
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,...
Bills Submitted to the 221st Diet (Special Session)
This page lists bills concerning the Ministry of Defense and the Japan SelfDefense Forces submitted from the 221st Diet (Special Session) through the 211th Diet (Ordinary Session), together with...
Portuguese Navy Conducts World's Largest Maritime Robot and Unmanned Systems Exercise
The Portuguese Navy is conducting "REPMUS" (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems) from September 825, 2025. This annual exercise, held since 2010, takes place in...
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...
Cambodia to Implement Conscription from 2026, Affecting 3.8 Million People with Significant Impact on Southeast Asian Investment Environment
Cambodia has decided to implement conscription law from January 2026 after approximately 20 years of suspension, potentially creating significant impacts on Southeast Asian labor markets and...