A Message from the Commandant

They say the year-end, December never gives you a moment to catch your breath, but I am glad to find all of you in good and fine.

The Japan Peacekeeping Training and Research Center (JPC) of JSC held the International Peace & Security Symposium 2013 on 6 December.
　We really appreciate that more than 300 were in attendance from the country and abroad. We had a meaningful and active discussion and Q&A based on various experiences of the audiences and carried out a purpose of the Symposium, "Collaboration between policy&science and activities in front".
　As for details and proceedings of the Symposium, it would be appreciated if you would find updated page of the JPC.

The end of this year, 2013 is upon us, but we all staff of JSC cordially wish you a wonderful new year.

Toshiyuki Ito
Vice Admiral, JMSDF
Commandant, Joint Staff College
Ministry of Defense