Special Feature
- Special Feature 1 Defense Chronology
- Special Feature 2 New Domains
- Special Feature 3 50 Years of the Defense of Japan
Digest
- Part I Security Environment Surrounding Japan
- Part II Japan’s Security and Defense Policy
- Part III Three Pillars of Japan’s Defense (Means to Achieve the Objectives of Defense)
- Part IV Core Elements Comprising Defense Capability, etc.
Part I Security Environment Surrounding Japan
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Defense Policies of Countries
- Section 1 The United States
- Section 2 China
- Section 3 Korean Peninsula
- Section 4 Russia
- Section 5 Oceania
- Section 6 Southeast Asia
- Section 7 South Asia
- Section 8 Europe
- Section 9 Middle East, North Africa, and Other Regions
Chapter 3 Trends Concerning New Domains including Outer Space, Cyberspace, and Electromagnetic Spectrum, and Relevant Challenges Facing the International Community
- Section 1 Trends Concerning Military Science and Technology
- Section 2 Trends in Space Domain
- Section 3 Trends in Cyber Domain
- Section 4 Trends in Electromagnetic Domain
- Section 5 Developments regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Section 6 Maritime Trends
- Section 7 Transfer and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs)
- Section 8 Trends in International Terrorism
Part II Japan’s Security and Defense Policy
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of Japan’s Security and Defense
- Section 1 Measures to Ensure Japan’s Security
- Section 2 Constitution and the Basis of Defense Policy
Chapter 2 Organizations Responsible for Japan’s Security and Defense
- Section 1 National Security Council
- Section 2 Organization of the MOD/Self-Defense Forces (SDF)
Chapter 3 Japan’s Security and Defense Policy
- Section 1 Outline of the National Security Strategy (NSS)
- Section 2 Outline of NDPG
- Section 3 Outline of the MTDP (FY2019–FY2023)
Chapter 4 Build-up of Defense Capability, etc.
- Section 1 Build-Up of Defense Capability in FY2020
- Section 2 Defense-Related Expenditures
Chapter 5 Development of Legislation for Peace and Security and the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) Activities since Legislation’s Enforcement
- Section 1 Framework for Activities of the SDF and Others
- Section 2 SDF Activities since Enforcement of Legislation for Peace and Security
Part III Three Pillars of Japan’s Defense (Means to Achieve the Objectives of Defense)
Chapter 1 Japan’s Own Architecture for National Defense
- Section 1 Response from Peacetime to Grey Zone Situations
- Section 2 Defense of Japan including its Remote Islands
- Section 3 Responses in the Domains of Space, Cyberspace and Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Section 4 Efforts of the MOD/SDF in response to the Spread of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- Section 5 Response to Large-Scale Disasters, etc.
- Section 6 Information Gathering Activities for Ensuring the Safety of Japan-related Vessels in the Middle East
Chapter 2 Japan-U.S. Alliance
- Section 1 Outline of the Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements
- Section 2 Strengthening Ability of Japan-U.S. Alliance to Deter and Counter Threats
- Section 3 Strengthening and Expanding Cooperation in a Wide Range of Areas
- Section 4 Steady Implementation of Measures Concerning the USFJ
Chapter 3 Security Cooperation
- Section 1 Strategic Promotion of Multi-Faceted and Multi-Layered Defense Cooperation
- Section 2 Ensuring Maritime Security
- Section 3 Cooperation in Use of Space and Cyber Domains
- Section 4 Initiatives for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
- Section 5 Efforts to Support International Peace Cooperation Activities
Part IV Core Elements Comprising Defense Capability, etc.
Chapter 1 Human Resource Base that Sustains the Defense Capability
- Section 1 Reinforcing Human Resource Base
- Section 2 Further Promotion of Work-Life Balance and Women’s Participation
Chapter 2 Measures on Defense Equipment and Technology
- Section 1 Reviewing Equipment Structure
- Section 2 Reinforcing Technology Base
- Section 3 Optimizing Equipment Procurement
- Section 4 Strengthening Defense Industrial Base
- Section 5 Defense Equipment and Technology Cooperation
Chapter 3 Enhancing Intelligence Capabilities
Chapter 4 Elements that Sustain Defense Capability
- Section 1 SDF Training
- Section 2 Enhancement of Medical Functions
Chapter 5 Interaction with Local Communities and Japanese Citizens
- Section 1 Collaboration with Local Communities
- Section 2 Public Relations Activities, Public Records and Archives Management, Information Disclosure, and Related Activities