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Ministry of Defense Intends to Boost Japan’s “Stand-off De…

In the latest budget proposal announced on August 30 by the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD), a fund of 970 billion yen (approx. 6.8 billion USD) is set to be allocated in fiscal 2025 for the development and mass production of ‘stand-off defense capabilities’ for the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) to be able “to disrupt and defeat invading forces over long distances”. JMOD is planning to pr…

09/11/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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Ministry of Defense Set to Bolster Japan’s Missile and Elec…

On August 30, the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) revealed its plans for fiscal 2025 to revamp the automated ballistic missile defense (BMD) radar systems of the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces (JASDF) as well as to improve the electronic defense systems of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF). These JMOD proposals are included in the ministry’s record 8.5 trillion-yen (approx. 59.4 billi…

09/06/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

East Asia Government

Japanese Cabinet Designates 12 New “Specified Use Airports …

On August 26, it was revealed that the Japanese Cabinet decided to designate an additional 12 civilian airports and seaports situated in Kagoshima, Kumamoto and Fukui Prefectures for use by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and Japan Coast Guard (JGC). These facilities are to be in addition to another 16 civilian airports and seaports dotted around the country already designated as of April ear…

09/05/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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Japan Ministry of Defense Commits to Joint Maritime-Ground T…

According to this year’s defense white paper, Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) has re-iterated its commitment to establishing in 2025 a joint amphibious unit under the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF). The new specialized unit, tentatively dubbed the ‘Maritime Transport Unit’, is expected to improve capabilities required for expeditious at-sea transport of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF…

09/04/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

East Asia Government

Japan Will Share Communication Information Acquired by the G…

The Japanese government has begun discussions with the U.S. to share communications information obtained from private telecommunications companies with the aim of introducing an Active Cyber Defense (ACD) program, to prevent cyber-attacks on the nation's critical infrastructure. The Japanese government plans to stipulate ACD in a new law and other laws. Both governments agreed to strengthen cooper…

08/23/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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Japan, Mongolia to Agree on Defense Equipment and Technology…

Japan and Mongolia are expected to reach a broad agreement concerning transfer of defense equipment and technology later this month when Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio visits Mongolian President Ukhnaa KHURELSUKH in Ulaanbaatar. The final agreement, which is expected to be signed in the autumn, will establish a legal framework for the proper handling of defense equipment and technology to be transf…

08/08/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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NATO and Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand to A…

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will establish cooperation in the defense industry with Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. The agreement was reached at a NATO summit held in Washington from July 9 to 11. They will aim to study measures to utilize emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technology for military equipment and share such techn…

07/30/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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130 Billion Yen was Unspent from the FY 2023 Defense Budget

On July 9, it was revealed that 130 billion yen (about 820 million dollars) of the 6,821.9 billion yen (about 43 billion dollars) defense budget which the government planned for fiscal 2023 was unspent and became an “Unused amount”. Since the Ministry of Defense was inaugurated in fiscal 2007, this size of unspent amount is second only to the size of that in fiscal 2011, when about 180 billion y…

07/26/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

East Asia Government

EU Establishes New Framework in the Defense and Security Fie…

The European Union (EU) is considering establishing new partnership relations with Japan and South Korea in the fields of defense and security, aiming to reach an agreement with Japan by the end of this year. It is exploring joint research and development (R&D) of equipment to promote the defense industry. On June 19, Russia and North Korea held a summit meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, and agr…

07/18/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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Europe to Deploy Naval and Air Forces Around Japan

European countries are deploying their ships and fright jets around Japan, increasing joint training between foreign militaries and the Self-Defense Forces. Those countries aim to enhance security cooperation with Japan, which has in-depth knowledge of China, given the recognition of China’s military expansion in the Indo-Pacific region as a real threat. On June 16, the Japanese Maritime Self-De…

07/12/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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Japan to Supplement U.S. Missile Shortage

The Japanese and U.S. governments held a meeting on defense equipment in Tokyo from June 9 to 11, and have started discussing concrete cooperative plans. They plan to proceed with joint production of missiles to supplement the U.S. military's weapon shortage. They aim to establish a framework for mutual defense capability and enhance their capabilities to respond to the rapidly changing security e…

07/10/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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U.S. Defense Secretary Considers Upgrading the Rank of Comma…

On June 3, U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin told reporters in Singapore that the U.S. is considering raising the rank of commanders at a command center of U.S. Forces Japan (Yokota Air Base in Tokyo). Japan plans to launch a new “Joint Operations Command” at the end of fiscal 2024, which will assume unified command of the Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces. This move aims to strengthen…

06/28/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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Japan and U.S. Defense Ministers Agree to Expand Joint Devel…

On June 2nd, Defense Minister, Minoru Kihara had a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary William Austin in Singapore which they visited. They agreed with a policy to expand the joint development of defense equipment to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance. After the meeting, Defense Minister Kihara told reporters that both countries will work closely togeth…

06/27/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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The Defense Industry is Improving Performance Since Governme…

Since the Japanese government released three security related documents at the end of 2022, businesses which are involved with development of defense equipment have been performing well. A turnaround in the overall performance of this industry will lead to erasing the image of an “unprofitable defense industry" which has been said for a long time. On May 28th, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announc…

06/21/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

East Asia Business

Defense Budget for FY 2024 Expands to 1.6% of GDP

At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on April 26th, Defense Minister, Minoru Kihara announced that the defense budget for the fiscal 2024 has expanded to 1.6% of gross domestic product (GDP), an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous year. This was calculated based on the GDP result in the fiscal 2022 in which the medium-term target to achieve 2% of the GDP in the fiscal 20…

05/22/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

East Asia Government

Japan and the U.S. Expand Cooperation on Security, Space, an…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to Japan on April 14th after completing the first state visit to the United States in nine years as Japanese prime minister. At the summit meeting with President Biden, Japan and the United States positioned each other as "a global partner" and agreed to cooperate in a wide range of fields, including space and artificial intelligence (AI), in addition to defen…

05/10/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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Japan and the U.S. Cooperate on Measures Against “Hypersoni…

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Biden confirmed their cooperation in developing a satellite network to detect and track “hypersonic glide vehicles (HGV)” at a Japan-U.S. summit meeting held at the White House on April 10th. Their plan is to strengthen missile defense capabilities to counter North Korea and China which are developing HGV. The HGV is a weapon which applies ballist…

05/02/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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The Japanese Government Will Renovate 16 Airports and Ports …

The Japanese government designated a total of sixteen airports and ports in seven prefectures as “airports and ports for special use” on April 1st. These infrastructure facilities will be renovated to strengthen defense capabilities. The government will renovate and make it easier for the Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Coast Guard to conduct training and transport goods under the condition th…

04/19/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

East Asia Government

Considerations about the Japanese Defense Industry

The era when the defense industry of one's own country is necessary in terms of both security and innovation in technology has come. The government diverted its increased defense budget to domestic products and businesses started to seize it as a growth opportunity. Considering the way of Japan's defense industry through the trends of the government and businesses. Deepening Cooperation Between P…

03/15/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

East Asia

Growing Sense of Alertness over Chinese Military’s Advance …

The sense of alertness that the Chinese military might deploy their force to the Sea of Japan on a steady basis is growing. As a deployment location of nuclear forces, which China positions as the core of military force against the United States, the Sea of Japan is becoming more desirable than the South China Sea. If this turns into reality, Japanese security and situations on the Korean peninsul…

03/12/2024 NSBT Japan Editorial Department

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