OUR ROLES

Domains protected by JASDF

Japan Airspace and Air Defense Identification Zone

The term "territorial airspace" refers to the skies above the territory and territorial waters (12 nautical miles [approx. 22 km] from the coastline). Flying freely inside the territorial airspace is not permitted under international law. Surrounded by oceans, it can be predicted that an invasion to our country will come from the skies in a short period of time in most cases. Protecting territorial airspace by maintaining constant readiness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, directly connects to protecting the lives and properties of the people.

Source:Defense of Japan 2018

Responding to "New domains" space, cyberspase and electromagnetic spectrum

In addition to the traditional domains, we will work on new domains such as space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic spectrum.

• Evolution in JASDF

• About Air Self-Defense Force
• Domains protected by JASDF
• Airspace Surrounding Japan
• Defending Japan's peace from the skies
  • espondence on a steady-state 1: warning and surveillance, etc
  • Correspondence on a steady-state 2: Responding to disaster, International peace Cooperation Activities, etc
  • Responding to attacks against Japan
  • Evolution in JASDF
  • Build a structure for defending Japan
  • Japan-U.S. Alliance
  • Promotion of Security Cooperation