Press Releases
Japan-U.S. Extended Deterrence Dialogue
June 4, 2025
The Government of Japan and the Government of the United States of America will hold a bilateral Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) in the United States from June 5 to 6, 2025.
- As part of Japan-U.S. security and defense cooperation, the EDD provides an opportunity for the two governments to discuss issues of strategic deterrence, including regional security environment, Alliance defense posture, nuclear and missile defense policy, arms control and risk reduction, and to engage in an in-depth exchange of views on means to enhance as well as deepen mutual understanding on alliance strategies and capabilities.
- The EDD was established in 2010 as a formal dialogue mechanism between the two governments and has been held on a regular basis ever since. This iteration marks the first EDD since the inauguration of the second Trump administration.