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Entry into force of the Japan-New Zealand Agreement on the Security of Information
April 17, 2026
Diplomatic notes for the entry into force of "the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of New Zealand on the Security of Information" (signed on December 19, 2025) were exchanged in Wellington on March 27. This Agreement accordingly entered into force on the same day in accordance with Article 19 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 New Zealand 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.
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Countries and organizations with which the Government of Japan has concluded agreements regarding the security of information.
- The United States (effective August 2007)
- NATO (effective June 2010)
- French (effective October 2011)
- Australia (effective March 2013)
- United Kingdom (effective January 2014)
- India (effective December 2015)
- Italy (effective June 2016)
- Korea (effective November 2016)
- Germany (effective March 2021)
- Ukraine (effective June 2025)
- Canada (effective January 2026)