{UAH} Defense of Japan 2014 (Annual White Paper)

Japan Ministry of Defense

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CONTENTS

Digest

• Digest Part I
• Digest Part II
• Digest Part III
• Digest Part IV

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Part I: Security Environment Surrounding Japan

• Overview

Chapter 1 Defense Policies of Countries

• Section 1 The United States
• Section 2 Korean Peninsula
• Section 3 China
• Section 4 Russia
• Section 5 Southeast Asia
• Section 6 South Asia
• Section 7 Australia
• Section 8 Europe

Chapter 2 Issues in the International Community

• Section 1 Disputes in the Middle East and Africa and the Response from the International Community
• Section 2 Transfer and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Section 3 International Terrorism
• Section 4 Outer Space and Security
• Section 5 Trends Concerning Cyberspace
• Section 6 Trends Concerning Military Science and Technology as well as Defense Production and Technological Bases

Part II: Japan's Security and Defense Policy

Chapter 1 The Basic Concepts of Japan's Security and Defense Policy

• Section 1 Measures to Ensure Japan's Security
• Section 2 Constitution and the Basis of Defense Policy
• Section 3 Basic Policy for the Development of New Security Legislation

Chapter 2 Organizations Responsible for Japan's Security and Defense

• Section 1 Establishment of National Security Council
• Section 2 Organization of the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces

Chapter 3 National Security Strategy

• Section 1 Japan's National Security Policy Framework
• Section 2 Outline of the National Security Strategy

Chapter 4 New National Defense Program Guidelines

• Section 1 Features of the past NDPGs
• Section 2 Background to the New National Defense Program Guidelines
• Section 3 Details of the New National Defense Program Guidelines

Chapter 5 Building a Dynamic Joint Defense Force

• Section 1 New Medium Term Defense Program
• Section 2 Dynamic Joint Defense Force Committee
• Section 3 Build-Up of Defense Capability in FY2014
• Section 4 Defense-Related Expenditures

Part III: Initiatives of Defense of Japan

Chapter 1 Initiatives to Protect the Lives and Property of the People and Secure the Territorial Land, Water and Airspace

• Section 1 Efficient Deterrence and Response
• Section 2 Frameworks for Responses to Armed Attack Situations

Chapter 2 Strengthening of the Japan-U.S. Alliance

• Section 1 Japan-U.S. Security Arrangements
• Section 2 Initiatives to Strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance
• Section 3 Stationing of the U.S. Forces in Japan

Chapter 3 Active Promotion of Security Cooperation

• Section 1 Promoting Multilateral Security Cooperation and Dialogue in Areas Including the Asia-Pacific Region
• Section 2 Promotion of Defense Cooperation and Exchanges
• Section 3 Counter-piracy Operations
• Section 4 Efforts to Support International Peace Cooperation Activities
• Section 5 Initiatives for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

Part IV: Bases to Demonstrate Defense Capabilities

Chapter 1 Measures on Defense Equipment, such as the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology

• Section 1 Defense Production and Technological Bases, and the Current Status of Defense Equipment Acquisition
• Section 2 Initiatives for Increasing the Efficiency of Procurement and Improving its Fairness and Transparency
• Section 3 Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
• Section 4 Research and Development
• Section 5 Initiatives Aimed at Maintaining and Strengthening Defense Production and Technological Bases

Chapter 2 Relationship between the Japanese People and the Ministry of Defense and the SDF

• Section 1 Human Foundation and Organization that Supports the Defense Force
• Section 2 Interaction between the Ministry of Defense and the SDF, and Local Communities and Japanese Citizens
• Section 3 Reform of the Ministry of Defense

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