The security environment surrounding Japan has become increasingly severe, being encompassed by various challenges and destabilizing factors, which are becoming more tangible and acute.
Above all, as conflicts between countries, etc., remain, major changes in the security environment in the vicinity of Japan have yet to emerge even after the end of the Cold War, unlike in Europe. Opaque and uncertain factors such as issues of territorial rights and reunification remain. There is also an increase in the number of so-called “gray-zone” situations, that is, neither purely peacetime nor contingencies over territory, sovereignty and maritime economic interests, etc.
In addition, there are clearer trends for neighboring states to modernize and reinforce their military capabilities and to intensify their military activities. As such, security issues and destabilizing factors in the Asia-Pacific region including the area surrounding Japan are becoming more serious.
Chapter 1 Defense Policies of Countries
- Section 1 The United States
- Section 2 Korean Peninsula
- Section 3 China
- Section 4 Russia
- Section 5 Southeast Asia
- Section 6 South Asia
- Section 7 Australia
- Section 8 Europe
Chapter 2 Issues in the International Community
- Section 1 Disputes in the Middle East and Africa and the Response from the International Community
- Section 2 Transfer and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Section 3 International Terrorism
- Section 4 Outer Space and Security
- Section 5 Trends Concerning Cyberspace
- Section 6 Trends Concerning Military Science and Technology as well as Defense Production and Technological Bases
Chapter 1 The Basic Concepts of Japan’s Security and Defense Policy
- Section 1 Measures to Ensure Japan’s Security
- Section 2 Constitution and the Basis of Defense Policy
- Section 3 Basic Policy for the Development of New Security Legislation
Chapter 2 Organizations Responsible for Japan’s Security and Defense
- Section 1 Establishment of National Security Council
- Section 2 Organization of the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces
Chapter 3 National Security Strategy
- Section 1 Japan’s National Security Policy Framework
- Section 2 Outline of the National Security Strategy
Chapter 4 New National Defense Program Guidelines
- Section 1 Features of the past NDPGs
- Section 2 Background to the New National Defense Program Guidelines
- Section 3 Details of the New National Defense Program Guidelines
Chapter 5 Building a Dynamic Joint Defense Force
- Section 1 New Medium Term Defense Program
- Section 2 Dynamic Joint Defense Force Committee
- Section 3 Build-Up of Defense Capability in FY2014
- Section 4 Defense-Related Expenditures
Chapter 1 Initiatives to Protect the Lives and Property of the People and Secure the Territorial Land, Water and Airspace
- Section 1 Efficient Deterrence and Response
- Section 2 Frameworks for Responses to Armed Attack Situations
Chapter 2 Strengthening of the Japan-U.S. Alliance
- Section 1 Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements
- Section 2 Initiatives to Strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance
- Section 3 Stationing of the U.S. Forces in Japan
Chapter 3 Active Promotion of Security Cooperation
- Section 1 Promoting Multilateral Security Cooperation and Dialogue in Areas Including the Asia-Pacific Region
- Section 2 Promotion of Defense Cooperation and Exchanges
- Section 3 Counter-piracy Operations
- Section 4 Efforts to Support International Peace Cooperation Activities
- Section 5 Initiatives for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
Chapter 1 Measures on Defense Equipment, such as the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
- Section 1 Defense Production and Technological Bases, and the Current Status of Defense Equipment Acquisition
- Section 2 Initiatives for Increasing the Efficiency of Procurement and Improving its Fairness and Transparency
- Section 3 Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
- Section 4 Research and Development
- Section 5 Initiatives Aimed at Maintaining and Strengthening Defense Production and Technological Bases
Chapter 2 Relationship between the Japanese People and the Ministry of Defense and the SDF
