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Entry into force of the Japan-Canada Agreement on the Security of Information
January 16, 2026
Diplomatic notes for the entry into force of "the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Canada on the Security of Information" (signed on July 8,2025) were exchanged in Ottawa on January 15, local time. This Agreement accordingly entered into force on the same day in accordance with Article 23 of the Agreement.
- This Agreement stipulates measures in order for both receiving Parties to protect, in accordance with its national laws and regulations, classified information which is exchanged between the governments of Japan and Canada and requires protection in the interests of national security.
- It is expected that this Agreement will ensure appropriate protection of classified information shared between the two governments and will promote further beneficial information exchanges.
(Reference1) Attachment
The Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of Canada on the Security of Information ( English (PDF) 
/ Japanese (PDF) )
(Reference2)
Countries and organizations with which the Government of Japan has concluded agreements regarding the security of information.
- United States of America (effective August 2007)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (effective June 2010)
- French Republic (effective October 2011)
- Australia (effective March 2013)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (effective January 2014)
- Republic of India (effective December 2015)
- Italian Republic (effective June 2016)
- Republic of Korea (effective November 2016)
- Federal Republic of Germany (effective March 2021)
- Ukraine (effective June 2025)