Overview of Japan's Defense Policy

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The Fight against Terrorism Self - Defense Force Activities(Overview) (June 2008)

Japan's BMD (Overview) (February 2009)

Space-Related Defense Policies (Overview) (November 2008)

Reform of the Ministry of Defense (Overview) (January 2009)

I. Constitution of Japan and Right of Self-Defense

II. Basis of Defense Policy

III. Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements

The National Defense Program Guidelines in and after JFY 2005 and Mid-Term Defense Program (JFY 2005-2009) were adopted by the Security Council and the Cabinet on December 10, 2004.

National Defense Program Guidelines, FY 2005- (from Defense of Japan 2008)(PDF:81KB)

Mid-Term Defense Program FY 2005-2009 (from Defense of Japan 2008)(PDF:74KB)

Statement by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Dec.10, 2004) (from Defense of Japan 2008)(PDF:51KB)

Basic Guidelines for Space Development and Use of Space (PDF:72KB)

Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) Peace Keeping Operations Republic of Haiti January 2010 Earthquake（February10,2010）(PDF:916KB)

Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) Disaster Relief Operations Republic of Haiti January 2010 Earthquake（February10,2010）(PDF:603KB)

JSDF Activities in Haiti　【photo】

• Issuance of the Order for Operation of the SDF concerning the Implementation of the International Peace Cooperation Assignment in Haiti, Accompanying the Dispatch of the SDF Units to the Republic of Haiti (February 5, 2010)
• Implementation of International Emergency Relief Activities (Medical Activities) by SDF Units in Response to the Large-Scale Earthquake in the Republic of Haiti (January 20, 2010)
• Implementation of Airlift Operations by SDF Units for affected persons by the Large-Scale Earthquake Disaster in the Republic of Haiti (January 18, 2010)
• Airlift of the Japan Disaster Relief Team by an SDF Unit in Response to the Large-Scale Earthquake Disaster in the Republic of Haiti (January 17, 2010)
• Issuance of Instruction and General Order by the Minister of Defense concerning the Preparation for the Dispatch of the Japanese Disaster Relief Team (JDRT) to the Republic of Haiti (January 15, 2010)