Archives on Security

• Annual ARF Security Outlook 2011 (Japan)
• Statement by Ambassador Yukio Takasu Chairperson of the Peacebuilding Commission, at the Open Debate of the Security Council on Women, Peace & Security: Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict (June 2008)
• Legislation on the Response in the case of an armed attack and other such emergency and Japan's Foreign Policy (June 2003)
• Japan's Preparedness to Respond to National Emergencies
  • Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Preparedness to Respond to National Emergencies (April 2002)
  • Statement by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda on Japan's Preparedness to Respond to National Emergencies (April 2002)
• Overview and Fundamental Concepts of National Defense (Ministry of Defense Official Web Site)
• National Defense Program
  • NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM GUIDELINES for FY 2011 and beyond (Provisional Translation) [PDF]
    • SUMMARY OF MID-TERM DEFENSE PROGRAM (FY2011-FY2015) (Provisional Translation) [PDF]
• Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements
• Statements and Speeches
  • Speech "Asia: Building the International Stability" by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Masahiko Koumura at the 44th Conference of the Munich Conference on Security Policy (February 2008)
  • Speech by Mr. Yasuhisa SHIOZAKI, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the 42nd Munich Conference on Security Policy (February 2006)
  • Statement by Ambassador Shinichi Kitaoka, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan, on the Reports of the ICTY and the ICTR on Security Council (December 2005)
  • Statement by H.E. Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Public Meeting of the Security Council on the Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations in Maintaining International Peace and Security (October 2005)
  • Statement by the Chief Cabinet Secretary - Introduction of Ballistic Missile Defense System and Other Measures - (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Web Site) (December 2003)
  • Statement by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Concerning the Enactment of the Three Laws Regarding Response to Armed Attacks (June 2003)
  • Speech by Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan at the Munich Conference on Security Policy "The Global Challenge of International Terrorism" (February 2003)
  • Speech by Dr. Tatsuo Arima, the Representative, Government of Japan at the 37th Munich Security Council Meeting "Bilateral Relations with Russia from Japan's Perspective" (February 2001)
  • Statement by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Minoru Tamba, at the 7th OSCE Ministerial Council in Oslo (December 1998)

• Press Secretary's Press Conference on Security

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