Tokyo Defense Forum (TDF)

Opening Remarks by Mr. Nishida, Vice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs
for the 23rd TDF (March 12, 2019)

Tokyo Defense Forum (TDF) has been annually held by the Ministry of Defense since 1996. The purpose of the TDF is to contribute to the stability of the Asia-Pacific region by providing a forum of candid exchange of views for senior defense officials in charge of policy or defense exchanges in the region, thereby deepening mutual understanding of each other's defense policies, increasing the transparency among participating countries, and building the ground for international cooperation.

• The 23rd Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Mar. 2019) [PDF]
• The 23rd Tokyo Defense Forum Outline (Tokyo, Mar. 2019) [PDF]
• The 22nd Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Mar. 2018) [PDF]
• The 21st Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Mar. 2017) [PDF]
• The 20th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Mar. 2016) [PDF]
• The 19th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Mar. 2015) [PDF]
• The 18th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Oct. 2013) [PDF]
• The 17th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Oct. 2012)) [PDF]
• The 16th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Mar. 2011)) [PDF]
• The 15th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Sep. 2010) [PDF]
• The 14th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Oct. 2009) [PDF]
• The 13th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair (Tokyo, Oct. 2008) [PDF]
• The 12th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Sep. 2007) [PDF]
• The 11th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Oct. 2006) [PDF]
• The 10th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, June 2005) [PDF]
• The 09th Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Oct. 2004) [PDF]

The Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum

The Sub-committee of the Tokyo Defense Forum was held from 2001 to 2009. The Sub-committee was chaired by the Director of International Policy Division, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, Japan. In the subcommittee, participants mainly at the Director(colonel)-level hold more practical and focused discussion.

• The 8th Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, July 2009) (PDF:66K)
• The 7th Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Jan. 2008) (PDF:66K)
• The 6th Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Jan. 2007) (PDF:23K)
• The 5th Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Jan. 2006) (PDF:54K)
• The 4th Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Jan. 2005) (PDF:64K)
• The 3rd Sub-committe of the Tokyo Defense Forum Summary by the Chair(Tokyo, Jan. 2004) (PDF:25K)