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Japan Security Policy

"The World and Japan" Database (Project Leader: TANAKA Akihiko)
Database of Japanese Politics and International Relations
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS)
Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (IASA), The University of Tokyo

DocumentsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDate
Lend-Lease Act (1941)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 11 1941
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field of August 12, 1949 (Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field) JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 12 1949
Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea of August 12, 1949 (Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 12 1949
Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949 (Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 12 1949
Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of August 12, 1949 (Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War) JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 12 1949
Security Treaty Between Japan and the United States of AmericaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 8 1951
Remarks by Dean Acheson, Secretary of State at the Ceremony for the Signing of the United States-Japanese Security TreatyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 8 1951
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's Address at Ceremony of the Signing of the Japanese-American Security PactJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 8 1951
Notes Exchanged between Prime Minister Yoshida and Secretary of State Acheson at the Time of the Signing of the Security Treaty between Japan and the United States of America.JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 8 1951
Administratizve Agreement under Article III of the Security Treaty between the United States of America and JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 28 1952
Exchanged Notes, Regarding Administrative Agreement under Article III of the Security Treaty between the United States of America and JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 28 1952
Basic Policy on National Defense(Adopted by the National Defense Council and the Cabinet on May 20, 1957)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 20 1957
Joint communique of Japanese Prime Minister Kishi and U.S. President Eisenhower issued on June 21, 1957JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 21 1957
Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of AmericaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
Joint Communique of Japanese Prime Minister Kishi and U.S. President Eisenhower Issued on January 19, 1960JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
Signing of Japan-U.S. Security Treaty and Related Agreements, Agreed Minute to the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and SecurityJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
Exchanged Notes, Regarding the Implementation of Article VI of Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of AmericaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
Exchanged Notes, Regarding Exchanged Notes between Prime Minister Yoshida and Secretary of State AchesonJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
Exchanged Notes, Regarding Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement between the United States and JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
Agreement under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between Japan and the United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
Exchange of Notes Concerning Article XII, Paragraph 6(d) of the Agreement Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 1960
TREATY banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and under waterJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 5 1963
Joint Statement of Japanese Prime Minister and U.S. President JohnsonJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 13 1965
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural RightsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 16 1966
International Covenant on Civil and Political RightsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 16 1966
Joint Statement of Japanese Prime Minister Sato and U.S. President JohnsonJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 15 1967
Agreed Minute to Joint Communique of United States President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Sato Issued on November 21, 1969JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 19 1969
November 19, 1969JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 21 1969
Agreement between Japan and the United States of America Concerning the Ryukyu Islands and the Daito IslandsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 17 1971
Japan-U.S. Joint Announcement to the Press (by Prime Minister Takeo Miki and President Gerald R. Ford)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 6 1975
National Defense Program OutlineJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 29 1976
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 8 1977
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 8 1977
Report by the Subcommittee for Defense Cooperation, Submitted to and Approved by the Japan-U.S. Security Consultative CommitteeJapaneseEnglish<ChineseKoreanNov 27 1978
Joint Communique, Productive Partnership for the 1980's (Visit of Prime Minister Ohira of Japan)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 2 1979
REPORT ON COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL SECURITYJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 2 1980
Joint Communique of Japanese Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki and U.S. President ReaganJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 8 1981
Remarks of the President and Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone of Japan Following Their Meetings in TokyoJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 10 1983
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or PunishmentJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 10 1984
Treaty Between The United States Of America And The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics On The Elimination Of Their Intermediate-Range And Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 8 1987
U.S.-Japanese Negotiations on the Development of the FSX Support Fighter, The President's News ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 28 1989
The Tokyo Declaration on the U.S.-Japan Global PartnershipJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 9 1992
Report of the Advisory Group on Defense Issues, "The Modality of Security and Defense Capability of Japan: The Outlook for the 21st Century" (Higuchi Report)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 12 1994
Memorandum on security assurances in connection with Ukraine's accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 15 1994
Agreement Between Japan And The United States Of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating To Article XXIV Of The Agreement Under Article VI Of The Treaty Of Mutual Cooperation And Security Between Japan And The United State Of America, Regarding Facilities And Areas And The Status Of United States Armed Forces In JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 27 1995
National Defense Program Outline in and after FY 1996JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 28 1995
Japan-U.S. Joint Declaration on Security, Alliance for the 21st CenturyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 17 1996
The SACO Final ReportJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 2 1996
Remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto "Japan's Path and the Japan-U.S. Relationship"JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 25 1997
Speech by Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto at Columbia University, Japan-U.S. Relations: A Partnership for the Twenty First CenturyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 23 1997
The Guidelines for Japan-U.S. Defense CooperationJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 23 1997
The Situation in Iraq Comment by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi concerning the Use of Military Forces against Iraq by the U.S. and the U.K.JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 17 1998
Joint Statement,Security Consultative CommitteeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 11 2000
Joint Statement of Environmental PrinciplesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 11 2000
Policy Address by Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E. KONO Yohei (Subtitle: Toward Multi-layered relations with the Gulf Countries)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 9 2001
Joint Statement By President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Yoshiro MoriJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 19 2001
Partnership For Security And ProsperityJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 30 2001
Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the Press ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 12 2001
Basic Plan regarding Response Measures Based on the Anti-Terrorism Special Measures LawJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 16 2001
Convention on CybercrimeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 23 2001
Joint Statement U.S.-Japan Security Consultative CommitteeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 16 2002
HUMAN SECURITY NOW (Ogata-Sen Report)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 1 2003
Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Reports by UNMOVIC and IAEA to the United Nations Security Council on the Inspections in IraqJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 8 2003
Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi - Peace in the Middle East, Towards the peaceful coexistence of the two statesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 29 2003
New Japanese Assistance Package and Confidence-building initiativeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 29 2003
Japan appreciates the decision of the Islamic Republic of Iran to cooperate fully with the IAEAJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 22 2003
Statement by H.E. Mr. Koichi Haraguchi at the Fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on agenda item 38: the Middle East issuesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 2 2003
Summary of Japan-Iran Consultation on Disarmament and Non-proliferation IssuesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 24 2004
ARAB COUNTRIES AND JAPAN: PARTNERS FOR PEACE, PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY, Statement by Tatsuo ARIMA, Representative of the Government of Japan, and Japan's Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East on the occasion of the Arab League SummitJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 22 2004
The Council on Security and Defense Capabilities Report––Japan's Visions for Future Security and Defense Capabilities––JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 2004
National Defense Program Guidelines, FY 2005-JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 10 2004
Statement by Chief Cabinet SecretaryJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 10 2004
Joint Statement U.S.-Japan Security Consultative CommitteeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 19 2005
Joint Statement on North KoreaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 19 2005
U.S.-Japan Alliance: Transformation and Realignment for the Future (Security Consultative Committee Document) by Secretary of State Rice, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, Minister of Foreign Affairs Machimura and Minister of State for Defense OhnoJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 29 2005
JAPAN AS A UNIQUE FACILITATOR FOR PEACE AND NATION-BUILDING IN THE MIDDLE EAST, Statement by Dr. Tatsuo Arima, Japan's Special Envoy for Peace in the Middle East, On the occasion of the Arab League SummitJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 28 2006
Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the U.N. Security Council Presidential Statement concerning Iran's Nuclear IssueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 30 2006
Joint Statement (United States-Japan Security Consultative Committee Document) by Secretary of State Rice, Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, Minister of Foreign Affairs Aso and Minister of State for Defense NukagaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 1 2006
United States-Japan Security Consultative Committee Document, United States-Japan Roadmap for Realignment ImplementationJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 1 2006
Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Iranian Nuclear Issue: US Proposal on Negotiations with IranJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 1 2006
The Japan-U.S. Alliance of the New CenturyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 29 2006
Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution concerning Iran's Nuclear IssueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 1 2006
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in AsiaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 4 2006
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced DisappearanceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 20 2006
Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737 concerning Iran's Nuclear IssueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 24 2006
Japan-Australia Joint Declaration on Security CooperationJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 13 2007
Speech by Foreign Minister Taro Aso at the Reception for the Third Israel-Palestine Peace and Confidence-Building ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 14 2007
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution concerning Iran’s Nuclear Issue JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 25 2007
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2" Ministerial Meeting)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 1 2007
Basic Act on Ocean PolicyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 20 2007
Agreement Between The Government Of Japan And The Government Of The United States Of America Concerning Security Measures For The Protection Of Classified Military InformationJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 10 2007
Fact Sheet: U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Energy Security, Clean Development, and Climate ChangeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 16 2007
Agreement Between Japan and The United States of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating to Article XXIV of the Agreement Under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and The United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 25 2008
Statement by Mr. Masahiko Koumura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1803 concerning Iran’s Nuclear IssueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 4 2008
Basic Plan on Ocean Policy (I)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 18 2008
Report of the Advisory Panel on Reconstruction of the Legal Basis for SecurityJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 24 2008
Fact Sheet: Japan-U.S. Cooperation on African Health and Food Security ChallengesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 6 2008
Convention on Cluster MunitionsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 3 2008
Agreement Between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America Concerning the Implementation of the Relocation of III Marine Expeditionary Force Personnel and Their Dependents from Okinawa to GuamJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 17 2009
Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America concerning the Implementation of the Relocation of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Personnel and Their Dependents from Okinawa to GuamJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 17 2009
Statement by Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Speech by Mr. Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, on "A World without Nuclear Weapons"JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 8 2009
Agreement between Japan and the US on the implementation of the relocation of III marine expeditionary force personnel and their dependents from Okinawa to GuamJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 11 2009
Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Iranian Nuclear IssueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 26 2009
The Council on Security and Defense Capabilities ReportJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 2009
Joint Press Conference by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan and President Barack Obama of the United States of AmericaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 13 2009
Japan-U.S. Joint Statement toward a World without Nuclear WeaponsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 15 2009
Speech by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassadors' MeetingJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 4 2010
Joint Statement Of The U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of The U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and SecurityJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 2010
Statement by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security of Japan and the United States of AmericaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 2010
Japan's National Statement at the Washington Nuclear Security SummitJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApi 12 2010
Communiqué of the Washington Nuclear Security SummitJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApi 13 2010
Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative CommitteeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 28 2010
Statement by Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 concerning Iran's Nuclear IssueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 10 2010
Futenma Replacement Facility Bilateral Experts Study Group ReportJapaneseEnglishChineseKorean Aug 31 2010
Address by H.E. Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the occasion of the Japan-U.S. Business ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 7 2010
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kan of Japan in Statements to the Press in Yokohama, JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 13 2010
Fact Sheet on New U.S.-Japan InitiativesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 13 2010
Fact Sheet on U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Reducing Nuclear RisksJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 13 2010
FACT SHEET: Strengthening the exchange between Japan and U.S. for further deepening the Japan-U.S. AllianceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 13 2010
Trilateral Statement Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States of AmericaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 6 2010
Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating to Article XXIV of the Agreement Under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and the United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 21 2011
Agreed Minutes to The Agreement Between Japan and The United States of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating to Article XXIV of The Agreement Under Article VI of The Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and The United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and The Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan, Signed at Tokyo on January 21, 2011JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 21 2011
Notes (Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating to Article XXIV of the Agreement Under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and the United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 21 2011
National Defense Program Guidelines for FY 2011 and beyondJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 6 2010
Foreign Policy Speech By H.E. Mr. Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan At the Center for Strategic and International Studies "Opening a New Horizon in the Asia Pacific"JapaneseEnglishChineseKorean Jan 6 2011
Remarks by Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Dinner with the participants of the 2nd Japan-US-Russia Trilateral ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 17 2011
「Speech by Seiji Maehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Dinner on the Occasion of New Shimoda Conference in the Iikura Guest House on February 22, 2011JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 22 2011
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2" Ministerial Meeting), Toward a Deeper and Broader U.S.-Japan Alliance: Building on 50 Years of PartnershipJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 21 2011
Progress on the Realignment of U.S. Forces in JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 21 2011
Security Consultative Committee Document, Cooperation in Response to the Great East Japan EarthquakeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 21 2011
Security Consultative Committee Document, Host Nation SupportJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 21 2011
Seoul Communiqué: 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security SummitJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 27 2012
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2" Ministerial Meeting)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 27 2012
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 10 September 2012 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/66/L.55/Rev.1 and Add.1)]: 66/290. Follow-up to paragraph 143 on human security of the 2005 World Summit OutcomeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 10 2012
Statement by H.E. Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan At the Sixth CTBT Ministerial MeetingJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 27 2012
Consolidation Plan for Facilities and Areas in OkinawaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 5 2013
Basic Plan on Ocean Policy (II)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 26 2013
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2" Ministerial Meeting), Toward a More Robust Alliance and Greater Shared ResponsibilitiesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 3 2013
Protocol Amending The Agreement Between The Government of Japan and The Government of The United States of America Concerning The Implementation of The Relocation of III Marine Expeditionary Force Personnel and Their Dependents from Okinawa to GuamJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 3 2013
National Security Strategy (Dec 17 2013)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 17 2013
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 30 2014
National Defense Program Guidelines for FY 2014 and beyondJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 17 2013
Contribution in Kind to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) (Statement by the Chief Cabinet Secretary)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 23 2013
Nuclear Disarmament and Non-proliferation Policy Speech by H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at "Dialogue with Foreign Minister Kishida JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 20 2014
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 30 2014
The Hague Nuclear Security Summit CommuniquéJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 25 2014
Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and TechnologyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 1 2014
Implementation Guidelines for the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and TechnologyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 1 2014
Report of the Advisory Panel on Reconstruction of the Legal Basis for SecurityJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 15 2014
Press Conference by PRIME MINISTER ABEJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 1 2014
Cabinet Decision on Development of Seamless Security Legislation to Ensure Japan's Survival and Protect its PeopleJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 1 2014
Protocol on the outcome of consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group on joint steps aimed at the implementation of the Peace Plan of the President of Ukraine, P. Poroshenko, and the initiatives of the President of the Russian Federation, V. PutinJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 5 2014
Memorandum on the implementation of the provisions of the Protocol on the outcome of consultations of the Trilateral Contact Group on joint steps aimed at the implementation of the Peace Plan of the President of Ukraine, P. Poroshenko, and the initiatives of the President of the Russian Federation, V. PutinJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 19 2014
Statement by H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Fifth Ministerial Plenary of the GCTFJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 23 2014
Speech by H.E.Mr.ShinzoAbe, Prime Minister of Japan, at the Summit on "Strengthening International Peace Operations"JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 26 2014
Opening Remarks by H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Seventh CTBT Ministerial MeetingJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 26 2014
Statement by Fumio Kishida，Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan to the United Nations General Assembly Informal Ministerial Plenary Meeting to Commemorate the International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear WeaponsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 26 2014
Japan-U.S. Joint Press ReleaseJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 20 2014
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2" Ministerial Meeting)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 19 2014
Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk AgreementsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 12 2015
Declaration of the President of the Russian Federation, the President of Ukraine, the President of the French Republic and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany in support of the ‘Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements', adopted on 12 February 2015 in MinskJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 12 2015
Address by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the graduation ceremony of the National Defense AcademyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 22 2015
International Conference of the Critical Issues Forum Foreign Affairs Minister Kishida SpeechJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 4 2015
G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting CommuniquéJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 15 2015
G7 Foreign Ministers' Declaration on Maritime SecurityJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 15 2015
G7 Statement on Non-Proliferation and DisarmamentJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 15 2015
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2" Ministerial Meeting) (A Stronger Alliance for a Dynamic Security Environment The New Guidelines for Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 27 2015
The Guidelines for Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation AprilJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 27 2015
General Statement by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida at the 2015 NPT Review ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 28 2015
Leadersʼ Declaration G7 SummitJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 8 2015
Annex to the Leadersʼ Declaration G7 SummitJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 8 2015
Keynote Speech by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida "A Peace-Loving Nation Walking with Asia" at the High Level Seminar on Peacebuilding, National Reconciliation and Democratization in AsiaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 22 2015
Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the 2nd Leader's Summit on PeacekeepingJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 28 2015
Joint Communique, Sixth Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations. 22 November 2015JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 22 2015
Implementation of Bilateral Plans for Consolidating Facilities and Areas in Okinawa, Japan-U.S. Joint Press ReleaseJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 4 2015
Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating to Article XXIV of the Agreement Under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and the United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in JapanJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 22 2016
Agreed Minutes to the Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating to Article XXIV of the Agreement Under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and the United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan, Signed at Tokyo on January 22, 2016JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 22 2016
Notes (Agreement Between Japan and the United States of America Concerning New Special Measures Relating to Article XXIV of the Agreement Under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between Japan and the United States of America, Regarding Facilities and Areas and THhe Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 22 2016
Comment by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on the Adoption of a Resolution by the United Nations Security Council on the Nuclear Test and the Ballistic Missile Launch conducted by North KoreaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 3 2016
Nuclear Security Summit2016 communiqueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 1 2016
Closing Remarks by H.E. Mr. Fumio KISHIDA, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan At the Eighth Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 21 2016
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON THE PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED MILITARY INFORMATION (GSOMIA)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 23, 2016
Joint StatementJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 10 2017
JointCommunique, G7 Foreign Ministers' MeetingJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 11 2017
G7 Statement on Non-Proliferation and DisarmamentJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 11 2017
Statement by H.E. Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan At the Thematic Meeting of the United Nations Security Council On the Denuclearization of North KoreaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 28 2017
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Fumio KISHIDA, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan At the First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT Review ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 2 2017
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Fumio KISHIDA, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan At the Side Event Hosted by the Hiroshima PrefectureJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 2 2017
G7 Taormina Leaders' CommuniquéJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 27 2017
G7 Taormina Statement on the Fight Against Terrorism and Violent ExtremismJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 27 2017
Italian G7 Presidency, 2017 Report, Nuclear Safety and Security Group (NSSG)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 27 2017
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2" Ministerial Meeting)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 17 2017
STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. TARO KONO, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN, 2018 Second Preparatory Committee for the NPT Review ConferenceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 24 2018
The Basic Plan on Ocean Policy (III)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 15 2018
Statement by Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at Arms Trade Treaty 4th Conference of States PartiesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 20 2018
NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM GUIDELINES for FY 2019 and beyondJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 18 2018
Medium Term Defense Program (FY 2019 - FY 2023)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 18 2018
Remarks by the Prime Minister, Marking the 60th Anniversary of the Signing of the Japan-US Security TreatyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 19 2020
Joint Statement by the Government of Japan and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) on Space DebrisJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 7 2020
Press Conference by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (June 18, 2020)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 18 2020
Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo AbeJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 11 2020
Press Conference by the Prime Minister (September 16, 2020)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 16 2020
STATEMENT BY JAPAN AT THE MEETING OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE 75th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLYJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 29 2020
Basic Position of the Government of Japan on International Law Applicable to Cyber OperationsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 28 2021
Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUSJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 15 2021
Press Conference by the Prime Minister regarding the Content of Discussions by the National Security Council, Which Convened regarding the Situation in UkraineJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 24 2022
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMay 9 2022
Press Conference by the Prime Minister regarding the NATO Summit Meeting and Other MattersJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 29 2022
Press Conference by Prime Minster KishidaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 14 2022
General Debate Speech by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio at the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 1 2022
Press Conference by Prime Minister Kishida on Attending the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 1 2022
Press Conference by Prime Minister Kishida on His Reaction to the Outcome of the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and Other MattersJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 27 2022
Decision not to conduct Destructive, Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite Missile TestingJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 13 2022
Press Conference by Prime Minster Kishida on His Visit to the United StatesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 22 2022
Joint Leaders Statement to Mark One Year of AUKUSJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 23 2022
Press Conference by Prime Minister Kishida regarding Convening a Meeting of the National Security CouncilJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 3 2022
Press Conference by Prime Minister Kishida regarding the Emergency Meeting of the Leaders of the G7/NATO Member Countries, the G20 Bali Summit, and Other MattersJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 16 2022
Address by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio at the Opening Session of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 10 2022
Address by Prime Minister Kishida at the Closing Session of the First Meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 11 2022
National Security Strategy of Japan (Dec 16 2022)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 16 2022
NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGYJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanDec 16 2022
Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2")JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 11 2023
Policy Speech by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJan 13 2023
Statement by Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa at the Emergency Special Session of the General AssemblyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 23 2023
Statement by Foreign Minister HAYASHI Yoshimasa at the Security Council Debate on UkraineJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 24 2023
Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUSJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 13 2023
Press Conference by Prime Minister KishidaJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 17 2023
Procurement Guidelines for Japan's Official Security Assistance JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 2023
Implementation Guidelines for Japan's Official Security AssistanceJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 5 2023
Video Message by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio at the Second Summit for DemocracyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 29 2023
Contributed Article by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio to the "Diplomacy" Vol. 78JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 31 2023
Washington DeclarationJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanApr 26 2023
Video Message by Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio at the Third Summit of the Crimea PlatformJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanAug 24 2023
Opening Statement by Prime Minister Kishida at the Commemorative High -Level Event on an FMCTJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 19 2023
Statement by Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the 13th Conference on Facilitating the Entry- into-Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear- Test-Ban TreatyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 22 2023
Video Message by Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan for the Symposium on "Engaging Men as Allies in Women, Peace and Security"JapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanOct 30 2023
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Keynote speech by Foreign Minister Kamikawa to the 5th Tokyo Global DialogueJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanFeb 28 2024
AUKUS Trilateral StatementJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanMar 22 2024
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Statement on Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) Replacement at US InstallationsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJun 16 2024
Ukraine CompactJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanJul 11 2024
Eleventh Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial ConsultationsJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 5 2024
G4 Ministerial Joint Press StatementJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 23 2024
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2024 Joint Ministerial Statement on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban TreatyJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanSep 25 2024
The European Union-Japan Security and Defence PartnershipJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 1 2024
Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United StatesJapaneseEnglishChineseKoreanNov 15 2024
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