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2011: Japan-U.S. Defense Ministers Joint Press Conference (October 25, 2011)(In Japanese); Visit to MOD by U.S. Secretary of Defense (October 21, 2011); The SDF's Scheme for the Transportation of Relief Supplies from Local Governments and the Private Sector (March 16, 2011); Disaster Call-Up of Reserve/Ready Reserve Personnel (March 16, 2011); Japan-U.S. Defense Ministers Joint Press Conference (January 13, 2011)

2010: Conclusion of International Disaster Relief Medical Assistance Activities by SDF Units in Response to the Large-Scale Earthquake Disaster in the Republic of Haiti (February 12, 2010); 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); Issuance of the Order on the Termination of the Replenishment Support Activities based on the Replenishment Support Special Measures Law (January 15, 2010)

2009: Japan-US Defense Ministers Joint Press Conference (October 21, 2009); Issuance of Instructions and Orders for Preparation of the Self-Defense Forces for Anti-Piracy Measures off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden (June 19, 2009); Issuance of Order for Operation of the Self-Defense Forces Concerning Maritime Security Operations (May 15, 2009); Quarantine Assistance for Countermeasures against New-Type Influenza (Swine Influenza) (April 28, 2009); Issuance of Instructions and an Order on the Preparations for Dispatching P-3C Patrol Aircraft Concerning Measures against Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden (April 17, 2009); Order for Operation of the Self-Defense Forces Concerning Termination of the Measures to Destroy Ballistic Missiles or Other Objects (April 6, 2009); Announcement by Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on the Launch of a Flying Object by North Korea (April 5, 2009); A Start of Escorting Ships by MSDF Vessels in the Gulf of Aden ()March 30, 2009; Order for Operation of the Self-Defense Forces Concerning Measures to Destroy Ballistic Missiles or Other Objects (March 27, 2009); Departure of the dispatched maritime force for response to piracy (March 13, 2009); Issuance of Order for Operation of the Self-Defense Forces concerning Maritime Security Operations (March 13, 2009); Achievements of JMSDF Activities Based on the Replenishment Support Special Measures Law(February 10, 2009); Field Investigation in Countries around the Gulf of Aden (February 5, 2009); Issuance of the Order to Prepare for Measures against Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden (January 28, 2009); Issuance of Instructions by the Minister for Defense to Prepare for Measures against Piracy off the Coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden (January 28, 2009); Achievements of JMSDF Activities Based on the Replenishment Support Special Measures Law(January 13, 2009)

2008: Issuance of the Order on the Termination of Airlift Services by JASDF Aircraft as Humanitarian Reconstruction Assistance Activities and Support Activities for Ensuring Security in Iraq (December 12, 2008); Statement by the Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (Enactment of a law to partially revise the Replenishment Support Special Measures Law)(December 12, 2008); Defense Minister Hamada inspected GSDF Camp Asaka on December 10, 2008.; Achievements of JMSDF Activities Based on the Replenishment Support Special Measures Law(December 10, 2008); Statement by Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada(Termination of ASDF Activities in Iraq) (November 28, 2008); Issuance of the Order on the Termination of Response Measures of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) based on the Law Concerning the Special Measures on Humanitarian and Reconstruction Assistance in Iraq(November 28, 2008); Achievements of Transport Activities by JASDF Iraqi Reconstruction Assistance Air Transport Squadron ( November 27, 2008 ); H.E. Mr. John Thomas Schieffer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan visited the MOD to meet with Defense Minister Hamada on 26 November, 2008.; Issuance of a Command to Implement International Peace Cooperation Assignment in the Golan Heights by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (November 25, 2008); Achievements of JMSDF Activities Based on the Replenishment Support Special Measures Law (November 10, 2008); Activity of Chinese PLAN (People's Liberation Army Navy) Vessels (October 17, 2008); Dispatch of SDF personnel to Sudan based on the International Peace Cooperation Law (October 3, 2008); Change of the commander of the MSDF unit engaged in the replenishment support activities(October 6, 2008); Review of Restriction on Assignment of Female SDF Personnel (September 22, 2008); Flight Test of SM-3 missiles equipped on JDS CHOKAI (Press Release) (September 22, 2008); Establishment of the first meeting of the Defense Posture Review Board (17 September, 2008); Successful completion of the Patriot system (PAC-3) flight test in New Mexico, United States (September 17, 2008); Incident Concerning Detection of an Unidentified Submarine (September 14, 2008); Parliamentary Secretary for Defense visited Tribute WTC Visitor Center and layed wreath for the victims of the 9.11 terrorism attacks, in NY on September 10, 2008.; The First Meeting of the MOD Reform Head Office (18 July, 2008); Outline of Assistance for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit by the Ministry of Defense (30 June, 2008); The visit of an MSDF destroyer (DD Sazanami) to China (June 24-28, 2008); Disciplinary Actions against Three MSDF-related Cases (March 21, 2008) (PDF:58K); Violation of Japanese Airspace by Russian Aircraft (February 9, 2008)

2007: Successful completion of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test in Hawaii （December 17, 2007）; Japan-Australia Joint Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations Joint Statement 2007 (June 6,2007); Japan- Australia Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation (March 13, 2007)

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