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December

• December 25, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Canada against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers
• December 25, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at 11:34 AM
• December 24, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 9:59 AM
• December 23, 2024 Kingdom of Cambodia (PKO (Civil Engineering))
• December 20, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan
• December 20, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 7:11 PM
• December 20, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 9:36 AM
• December 18, 2024 Minister of Defense Nakatani exchanged opinions on defense cooperation with Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn
• December 17, 2024 Japan-Canada Political - Military (PM) Dialogue
• December 16, 2024 Japan-Canada Military to Military (MM) Dialogue
• December 15, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at 4:43 PM
• December 14, 2024 Commencement of Force Flow
• December 14, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 6:23 PM
• December 13, 2024 Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Kobayashi received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General James Glynn, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
• December 13, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 8:30 AM
• December 12, 2024 The 3rd Defense Industrial Cooperation, Acquisition, and Sustainment (DICAS) Forum
• December 10, 2024 U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin’s visit to Japan (Summary)
• December 10, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• December 10, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 8:37 AM
• December 9, 2024 Overview of the Maritime Cooperation and Connectivity Conference co-hosted by Indonesia and Japan
• December 9, 2024 Air Traffic Control
• December 6, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 8:27 AM
• December 6, 2024 CSpO Initiative Principals’ Board
• December 4, 2024 Minister for Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden Pål Jonson’s visit to JS Inazuma
• December 4, 2024 The Japan-Sweden Defense Ministers Meeting
• December 3, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 9:38 AM

November

• November 29, 2024 Minister of Defense Nakatani received a courtesy call from H.E. Ms. Longbottom, British Ambassador to Japan
• November 29, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 9:50 AM
• November 25, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by French Republic against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers
• November 22, 2024 Japan-Brunei Defense Ministerial Meeting
• November 22, 2024 Japan-India Defense Ministerial Meeting
• November 22, 2024 Japan-Philippines Defense Ministerial Meeting
• November 22, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 2:55 PM in Vientiane, Laos
• November 22, 2024 关于日中防长会谈
• November 22, 2024 Japan-China Defense Ministerial Meeting
• November 21, 2024 Japan-New Zealand Defense Ministerial Meeting
• November 21, 2024 Japan-ROK Defense Ministerial Meeting
• November 21, 2024 Japan-Laos Defense Ministerial Meeting
• November 21, 2024 Japan-Australia-Philippines-Republic of Korea-United States Defense Ministers’ Meeting
• November 21, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 6:39 PM in Vientiane, Laos
• November 21, 2024 Joint Readout from Australia-Japan-Philippines-Republic of Korea-United States Defense Ministers' Meeting November 21, 2024
• November 20, 2024 Joint Development of Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft
• November 19, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10:53 AM
• November 18, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from the former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper.
• November 18, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call by Major General Yousef Al-Hnaity, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Overview)
• November 18, 2024 HA/DR (Heavy Engineering Equipment Maintenance)
• November 18, 2024 Exchange Ceremony of Japan-Peru Memorandum on Defense Cooperation and Exchanges, and Others
• November 17, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani’s Visit to Australia
• November 17, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• November 17, 2024 Australia-Japan-United States Trilateral Defence Ministers’ Meeting November 2024 Joint Statement
• November 17, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Darwin Australia
• November 15, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 11:03 AM
• November 15, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Canada against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers
• November 13, 2024 2024 Japan-Malaysia Capacity Building Project on HA/DR
• November 13, 2024 PVM Miyake met with Mr. Vseviov, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
• November 12, 2024 Commissioner Ishikawa’s Participation in the 1st IISS Prague Defence Summit
• November 12, 2024 2024 Japan-Indonesia Capacity Building Project on HA/DR
• November 12, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 9:56 AM
• November 11, 2024 Air Rescue
• November 8, 2024 Japan-ROK Defense Vice-Ministerial Meeting (Overview)
• November 7, 2024 Minister of Defense Nakatani participated in the welcome ceremony for the arrival of the Republic of Korea Navy Joint Training Task Group
• November 7, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 4:08 PM
• November 7, 2024 Overview of 1st EWG on Maritime Security
• November 6, 2024 DM Nakatani received a courtesy call from Gen Nakasone (Ret.), the former commander of USCYBERCOM
• November 5, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 11:03 AM
• November 5, 2024 Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Miyake received a courtesy call from General Mahoney, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
• November 1, 2024 Meeting between Defense Minister Nakatani and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission
• November 1, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 5:07 PM
• November 1, 2024 Minister of Defense Nakatani received a courtesy call from MP Dr. Wadephul, Vice-Chairman of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group in Bundestag
• November 1, 2024 Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Miyake received a courtesy call from Vice Admiral Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy
• November 1, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Australia against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.

October

• October 31, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 9:52 AM
• October 31, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 8:48 AM
• October 25, 2024 Minister of Defense Nakatani received a courtesy call from Ambassador Hayhurst
• October 24, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from the U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Senator Moran and Senator Hoeven.
• October 22, 2024 Designation of defense-related facilities based on the Drone Act
• October 21, 2024 Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Miyake received a courtesy call from Admiral Koehler, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet
• October 20, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani’s Participation in the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Defense and Bilateral Meetings with Foreign Defense Ministers (Overview)
• October 20, 2024 Japan-Germany Defense Ministerial Meeting
• October 20, 2024 Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting
• October 19, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• October 19, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 7:39 PM
• October 19, 2024 The Japan-Italy Defense Ministers Meeting
• October 18, 2024 IP4 (Japan-Australia-New Zealand-ROK) Defense Authorities’ Meeting
• October 18, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani's attendance to the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting and Meeting with Defense Ministers of Various Countries
• October 18, 2024 Japan-Ukraine Defense Ministerial Meeting
• October 18, 2024 Japan-Netherlands Defense Ministerial Meeting
• October 17, 2024 Meeting between Defense Minister Nakatani and NATO Secretary General
• October 17, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 8:10 PM
• October 16, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Jost, Commander, United States Forces in Japan and the 5th Air Force
• October 15, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by the French Republic against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• October 15, 2024 Minister of Defense Nakatani received a courtesy call from GEN. Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of Indian Army
• October 15, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from General Allvin, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force
• October 15, 2024 Defense Minister`s attendance at AFFJ (Air Force Forum in Japan)
• October 13, 2024 2024 Djibouti (HA/DR)
• October 11, 2024 Japan-Australia Defence Ministerial Telephone Conference (Summary)
• October 11, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 2:10 PM
• October 11, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 11:24 AM
• October 10, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Turner, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force (ⅢMEF) and Okinawa Area Coordinator
• October 10, 2024 Japan-ROK Defense Ministerial Video Teleconference
• October 10, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 12:00 PM
• October 8, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Telephone Conference
• October 8, 2024 Press release of the 2nd DICAS meeting (Oct, 2024)
• October 8, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 9:59 PM
• October 8, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 9:39 AM
• October 7, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call from Admiral Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
• October 7, 2024 Courtesy call by Major General David Neo, Chief of Army, Singapore Armed Forces
• October 5, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 11:33 AM
• October 4, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM
• October 4, 2024 Japan-Romania Defence Dialogue
• October 3, 2024 Defense Minister Nakatani received a farewell courtesy call from Lieutenant General Ricky Rupp, Commander, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force
• October 3, 2024 Assumption of office by the incoming Minister of Defense, Nakatani
• October 3, 2024 Departure of outgoing Minister of Defense, Kihara
• October 2, 2024 Inaugural Press Conference by Defense Minister Nakatani on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 15:49 PM
• October 2, 2024 Japan-Spain Defence Dialogue
• October 1, 2024 2024 Timor-Leste (Civil Engineering)
• October 1, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 11:08 AM

September

• September 30, 2024 Aviation Medicine
• September 27, 2024 Japan-U.S.-Australia-Philippines Defense Talks
• September 27, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:51 AM
• September 26, 2024 CSpO Initiative Decennial Statement
• September 26, 2024 2024 Tonga (Outboard Motor Maintenance)
• September 25, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12:21 PM
• September 24, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 10:58 AM
• September 23, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 7:14 PM
• September 22, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 1:42 PM
• September 20, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Canada against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• September 20, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by the Australia against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers
• September 20, 2024 Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Nakajima’s visit to Lao PDR
• September 20, 2024 Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Nakajima’s visit to Singapore
• September 20, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 11:07 AM
• September 19, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by New Zealand against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• September 17, 2024 Military Band Training
• September 13, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Germany against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• September 13, 2024 The Japan-Canada Defense Ministerial Meeting
• September 13, 2024 Minister of Defence of Finland Antti Häkkänen’s visit to JS Izumo
• September 12, 2024 The Japan-Finland Defense Ministerial Meeting
• September 12, 2024 Military Band Training
• September 11, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki’s Participation in the Seoul Defense Dialogue (Overview)
• September 11, 2024 Courtesy call on Mr. Kim Yong-hyun, Minister of National Defense of Republic of Korea
• September 11, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan
• September 10, 2024 Joint Statement of the 15th Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Defense Trilateral Talks
• September 10, 2024 The 15th Japan-U.S.-Republic of Korea Defense Trilateral Talks
• September 10, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 10:58 AM
• September 9, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Italy against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers
• September 6, 2024 Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense Miyake’s Visit to the United States (Summary)
• September 6, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Diplomatic Adviser to the President of France, Mr. Bonnie
• September 5, 2024 Eleventh Japan-Australia 2+2 Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultations (“2+2”)
• September 5, 2024 Eleventh Australia-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Consultations
• September 4, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 8:44 PM in Werribee, Australia
• September 4, 2024 Japan-Australia Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• September 3, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:04 AM
• September 3, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Dr. Wilkie, a distinguished fellow of American First Policy Institute (AFPI).
• September 3, 2024 The Japan-Norway Defense Ministers Meeting
• September 2, 2024 HA/DR
• September 2, 2024 Minister of Defense Kihara received a courtesy call from Ms. Julia Longbottom, British Ambassador to Japan

August

• August 30, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from the U.S. Congressional delegation led by Senator Hagerty.
• August 30, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, August 30, 2024, at 10:59 AM
• August 28, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party.
• August 27, 2024 The Japan-Italy Defense Ministers Working Lunch
• August 25, 2024 State Minister Oniki held a meeting with Dr. Lindner, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Germany
• August 23, 2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Matsumoto received courtesy call by Vice Admiral Kaack, Chief of German Navy
• August 23, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara’s visit to Republic of India (Overview)
• August 22, 2024 Third Japan-India 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting
• August 21, 2024 Japan-India Defense Ministerial Meeting
• August 21, 2024 Joint Statement Third Japan-India 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting
• August 21, 2024 The Japan-ASEAN and Timor-Leste Ship Rider Cooperation Program
• August 21, 2024 Japan-Pacific Island Countries Ship Rider Cooperation Program
• August 20, 2024 Minister of Defense Kihara received a courtesy call from H.E Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan
• August 20, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 9:42 PM
• August 8, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 10:52 AM
• August 7, 2024 Japan-Switzerland Working Dinner
• August 6, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 3:00 PM
• August 6, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara’s visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
• August 6, 2024 Japan-Viet Nam Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• August 6, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara’s visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia
• August 5, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Monday, August 5, 2024, at 12:21 PM
• August 5, 2024 Japan-Cambodia Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• August 5, 2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Matsumoto received a courtesy call from Rear Admiral Ian Johnson, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan
• August 2, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, August 2, 2024, at 11:02 AM
• August 1, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from the Hon. Christine Wormuth, United States Secretary of the Army.

July

• July 30, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Canada against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• July 30, 2024 HA/DR (military medicine)
• July 29, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 2:29 PM
• July 29, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting (summary)
• July 29, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting
• July 28, 2024 Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee (“2+2”)
• July 28, 2024 Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee (Japan-U.S. “2+2”) Working Dinner
• July 28, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 11:18 AM
• July 28, 2024 Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee (Japan-U.S. “2+2”)
• July 28, 2024 Japan-ROK Defense Ministers’ Meeting
• July 28, 2024 Japan-United States-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Joint Press Statement
• July 28, 2024 Japan-United States-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM)
• July 28, 2024 Japan- U.S. Ministerial meeting on extended deterrence
• July 28, 2024 Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan ministerial meeting on extended deterrence
• July 25, 2024 The Japan-Sweden Defense Ministers Meeting
• July 25, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 1:00 PM
• July 24, 2024 Cybersecurity
• July 24, 2024 The 2nd Japan-ASEAN Cyber International Law Seminar
• July 23, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 2:18 PM
• July 23, 2024 Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting
• July 23, 2024 The Japan-UK Defense Ministers Meeting
• July 23, 2024 The Japan-Italy Defense Ministers Meeting
• July 22, 2024 Secretary of Defense Austin’s Visit to Japan and the Holding of the Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee (SCC)
• July 22, 2024 Minister of Defense Kihara had a meeting with Rt. Hon Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand
• July 19, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan
• July 19, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, July 19, 2024, at 11:23 AM
• July 18, 2024 Japanese language training
• July 18, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki jointly received a courtesy call from General Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S., and ADM Kim, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ROK
• July 17, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Mr. Khare, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support
• July 17, 2024 Minister of Defense Kihara received a courtesy call from VADM Hammond, Chief of Royal Australian Navy
• July 16, 2024 The 4th Professional Airmanship Program (PAP)
• July 12, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 10:36 PM
• July 10, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara’s visit to the Republic of the Philippines
• July 9, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 10:55 PM
• July 8, 2024 Japan-Philippines Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• July 8, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara’s visit to the Republic of the Philippines
• July 8, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 4:18 PM
• July 5, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, July 5, 2024, at 10:54 AM
• July 2, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 10:52 AM

June

• June 28, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 10:59 AM
• June 25, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 10:53 AM
• June 24, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by UK against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• June 21, 2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Matsumoto received a courtesy call from Rear Admiral Carl Lahti, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan
• June 21, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 9:53 AM
• June 19, 2024 Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to JS Kumano
• June 19, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from General Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces
• June 18, 2024 HA/DR (military medicine)
• June 14, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 9:51 AM
• June 13, 2024 The First Japan-UK Vice Ministerial Defense Dialogue
• June 11, 2024 PKO（civil engineering）
• June 11, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 8:39 AM
• June 10, 2024 Readout of Under Secretary of Defense Dr. William LaPlante's Visit to Japan
• June 10, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by the Netherlands against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers
• June 6, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan
• June 5, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from H.E Ian McKay, Canadian Ambassador to Japan
• June 2, 2024 Japan-Canada Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 2, 2024 Japan-United States-Republic of Korea Trilateral Ministerial Meeting (TMM)
• June 2, 2024 UNITED STATES-JAPAN-REPUBLIC OF KOREA TRILATERAL MINISTERIAL MEETING (TMM) JOINT PRESS STATEMENT
• June 2, 2024 Japan-New Zealand Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 2, 2024 Japan-Lithuania Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 2, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• June 2, 2024 Japan-Ukraine Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 2, 2024 Japan-Netherlands Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 2, 2024 Japan-Fiji Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 2, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara in Singapore on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 6:17 PM
• June 2, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara in Singapore on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at 4:20 PM
• June 1, 2024 DM Kihara’s Speech at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue (2024)
  4th Plenary Session “Cross-Regional Security Order Challenges”
• June 1, 2024 Japan-Singapore Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 1, 2024 Japan-Qatar Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 1, 2024 Japan-France Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 1, 2024 关于日中防长会谈
• June 1, 2024 Japan-China Defense Ministerial Meeting
• June 1, 2024 Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara in Singapore on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 6:53 PM
• June 1, 2024 Joint Press Statement by Minister of Defense of Japan and Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea

May

• May 31, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 9:09 AM
• May 29, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Admiral Paparo, Commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
• May 28, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 9:13 AM
• May 22, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki met with Sr. Lt. Gen. Pham Hoai Nam, Vice Minister of National Defence of VietNam
• May 21, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Dr. Jason Matheny, President and CEO of the RAND corporation.
• May 14, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Australia against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• May 13, 2024 Underwater UXO Clearance
• May 10, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 9:00 AM
• May 8, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Canada against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• May 7, 2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Matsumoto’s Visit to the Republic of Djibouti (Summary)
• May 4, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara’s Visit to the United States
• May 4, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara’s Visit to the United States (Summary)
• May 3, 2024 Joint Readout from Australia-Japan-Philippines-United States Defense Ministers' Meeting
• May 3, 2024 Japan-Australia Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• May 3, 2024 United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) 2024 Joint Statement
• May 3, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Meeting (Summary)
• May 2, 2024 Announcement at Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 4:13 PM

April

• April 30, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki’s Visit to the Philippines (Summary)
• April 26, 2024 Announcement at Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Tuesday, April 26, 2024, at 9:45 AM
• April 25, 2024 The 14th Japan-U.S.-Republic of Korea Defense Trilateral Talks
• April 25, 2024 Joint Statement of the 14th Defense Trilateral Talks (DTT)
• April 24, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from General Whiting, Commander of the U.S. Space Command
• April 23, 2024 Announcement at Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 8:55 AM
• April 22, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Admiral Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
• April 21, 2024 Announcement at Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 9:14 AM (2nd time of the day)
• April 21, 2024 Announcement at Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 2:23 AM (1st time of the day)
• April 19, 2024 Announcement at Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Friday, April 19, 2024, at 8:53 AM
• April 15, 2024 Japan-Ukraine Defense Ministers’ Videoconference
• April 12, 2024 Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Friday, April 12, 2024, at 9:19 AM
• April 12, 2024 Japan-Ukraine Defense Ministers’ Videoconference
• April 12, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by UK against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• April 11, 2024 Announcement at Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 6:15 PM
• April 10, 2024 DM Kihara participated in the meeting with Ambassadors
• April 9, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.
• April 9, 2024 JMOD/JSDF Capacity Building Programs to realize a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)
• April 5, 2024 The Joint statement about Australia-Japan-Philippines-United States Maritime Cooperative Activity
• April 4, 2024 The 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue
• April 3, 2024 Announcement at Extraordinary Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 11:30 AM
• April 3, 2024 Japan-Indonesia Defense Ministerial Meeting
• April 2, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from General Flynn, Commanding General, USARPAC
• April 2, 2024 Announcement at Press Conference by Defense Minister Kihara On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 08:39 AM
• April 2, 2024 PVM Miyake met with General Martin Herem, Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
• April 1, 2024 Japanese language training

March

• March 31, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Congressional Delegation led by Senator Gillibrand from the United States
• March 28, 2024 Project Progress to Build Stand-off Defense Capability（Statement by DM Kihara）
• March 28, 2024 DM Kihara received a courtesy call from Dr. Strack-Zimmerman, Chairwoman of German Defence Committee
• March 28, 2024 Japan-Philippines Vessel Maintenance Cooperation Project: Invitational (2023)
• March 26, 2024 Designation of defense-related facilities based on the Drone Act
• March 22, 2024 DM Kihara paid a courtesy call on HRH Crown Prince Tupouto’a Ulukalala of Tonga
• March 22, 2024 Japan-Papua Niugini Minister’s Meeting
• March 22, 2024 Japan-Fiji Minister’s Meeting
• March 22, 2024 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue
• March 13, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Telephone Conference
• March 13, 2024 Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Telephone Conference (Summary)
• March 8, 2024 FY2023 Republic of the Philippines (HA/DR)
• March 8, 2024 Japan-Italy Politico - Military (PM) Dialogue
• March 5, 2024 2024 Fiji (Military Medicine)
• March 5, 2024 Japan-Mongolia Politico-Military-Security Dialogue and Japan-Mongolia Military to Military Dialogue
• March 4, 2024 Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Serizawa’s visit to Lao PDR
• March 4, 2024 The 10th Japan-Vietnam Deputy-Secretary Level Talks
• March 4, 2024 Inaugural Japan-Cambodia Senior Officials’ Dialogue
• March 1, 2024 Japan-Mongolian Defense Ministerial Meeting
• March 1, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara welcomed the visit of General Cavoli, Commander of NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)
• March 1, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Gen Sir Patrick SANDERS, Chief of the General Staff of British Army

February

• February 29, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Dr. Roberts, President of the Heritage Foundation
• February 27, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from the Honorable Carlos Del Toro, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy
• February 27, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Dr. Hamre, President and CEO of Center for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS)
• February 27, 2024 State Minister Oniki received a courtesy call from Vice Admiral Kacher, Commander of 7th Fleet, U.S. Navy
• February 22, 2024 Japan-India Director-General Level Meeting
• February 22, 2024 Japanese language training
• February 20, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Lieutenant General Turner, Commanding General of Ⅲ Marine Expeditionary Force (ⅢMEF) and Okinawa Area Coordinator of the U.S. Forces, Japan
• February 20, 2024 Japan-Jordan Defense Ministers’ Meeting (Overview)
• February 19, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Representative Moulton and Representative Stevens from the United States House of Representative
• February 14, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara had a meeting with H.E. Mr. Rahm Emanuel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Japan
• February 9, 2024 Signing of Statement of Intent on Defense Cooperation and Exchanges between the Ministry of Defense of Japan and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kenya
• February 2, 2024 2024 Solomon Islands (UXO disposal)
• February 1, 2024 Monitoring and surveillance activities by Australia against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers.

January

• January 31, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Mr. Ted Deutch, Chief Executive Officer of American Jewish Committee
• January 24, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Admiral William J. Houston
• January 23, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from Mr. Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Secretary of State
• January 23, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki provided encouragement to JGSDF personnel who will be dispatched to Solomon Islands for UXO disposal cooperation project
• January 19, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara met with Singapore Ambassador Ong Eng Chuan
• January 18, 2024 Regarding the Progress of the Projects of Stand-off Defense Capability
• January 18, 2024 Regarding the Progress of the Projects of Stand-off Defense Capability
• January 17, 2024 State Minister of Defense Oniki received a courtesy call from LtGen James W. Bierman, Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Okinawa Area Coordinator of U.S. Forces
• January 15, 2024 Japan-Italy Military to Military (MM) Dialogue
• January 11, 2024 Japan-Kenya Military to Military (MM) Dialogue
• January 10, 2024 HA/DR (Search and Rescue, and Military Medicine/Engineering)
• January 5, 2024 Defense Minister Kihara received a courtesy call from the United States Senator William Hagerty

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