Japan Defense Focus No.127 Sep. 2020

Articles

SPECIAL FEATURE

JSDF Disaster Relief Activities Associated with Heavy Rain in July 2020

In response to disaster relief requests from affected local authorities following heavy rains in July 2020, the Ministry of Defense/Japan Self-Defense Forces (MOD/JSDF) dispatched the Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces (hereinafter JGSDF, JMSDF, JASDF) units to the affected areas.

TOPICS

Defense in the Electromagnetic Domain

Electromagnetic spectrum is a general term for radio waves, infrared rays, visible light, X-rays, etc.

ACTIVITIES

Recent Conferences

On July 8th, a virtual trilateral defense ministerial meeting was held between Australian Minister for Defence Reynolds, U.S. Secretary of Defense Esper, and Minister Kono. (The photo is a courtesy call by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun.)

ACTIVITIES

DEFENSE OF JAPAN 2020

On July 14th, the defense white paper for 2020, Defense of Japan 2020, was released.

ACTIVITIES

JGSDF Northeastern Army Band Participates in Hamina Tattoo Video Greeting Project

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the JGSDF Northeastern Army Band, which was formed in 1960. The band was invited to participate in the video greeting project designed by Hamina Tattoo.

COLUMN

JMSDF Training and Exercises

From July 18th to 30th, JMSDF conducted a mine warfare exercise and a mine sweeping special exercise including a Japan-U.S. bilateral exercise in Mutsu Bay, Aomori Prefecture.

PHOTO GALLERY

JSDF Disaster Relief Activities Associated with Heavy Rain in July 2020

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MOVIE GALLERY

You Can't Fight on an Empty Stomach - Field Feeding of the JGSDF

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