On Dec 10, MOD held a WPS training for approximately 600 MOD/SDF personnel. Participants deepened their understanding of how WPS relates to daily missions and duties, and the importance of proactive engagement. JMOD will continue to advance WPS through ministry-wide efforts!

On Dec 9, JMOD held a WPS training for senior leaders for the second consecutive year. Senior officials, including PVM Wakabayashi, Vice Ministers and COS reaffirmed the vital role of leadership in advancing WPS.

#JMOD/#JSDF attended a #CSpO Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting, multilateral framework for discussions on space security, and engaged in multilateral discussions on the stable use of outer space from Dec 2 to 4. 🛰 🇯🇵🇺🇸🇬🇧🇦🇺🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇳🇿🇳🇴   Outline: https://t.co/x0ALMz1AyZ

The Ministers reaffirmed to continue further strengthening the Alliance capabilities to deter and respond, with a sense of urgency and speed. 🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸

The Ministers expressed serious concern over any actions to increase regional tensions, as China’s actions are not conducive to regional peace and stability, and concurred to closely communicate and collaborate with each other.

On Dec 12, DM Koizumi held a teleconference with @SecWar Hegseth. The Ministers exchanged candid views on increasingly severe security situation in the Indo-Pacific region, including the radar incident against SDF aircraft by Chinese military aircraft on Dec 6. 🇯🇵🇺🇸

We will further advance cooperation bet. JPN&NATO/ NATO&IP4 which is strategically important🇯🇵🤝#NATO @SecGenNATO @NATO Press Release:

DM Koizumi held a video telecon with @SecGenNATO @NATO. He explained China’s radar incident on Dec 6 and the Chinese-Russian bombers’ joint flight on Dec 9th. Security in Euro Atlantic & Indo-Pacific is inseparable🇯🇵🤝#NATO

Japan Ministry of Defense Statement on the Radar Incident against Japan Air Self-Defense Force Aircraft by Chinese Military Aircraft on Dec. 6th

DM Koizumi held 🇯🇵🇮🇹Defense Ministerial VTC with @GuidoCrosetto on Dec 10. He explained the radar incident on Dec 6 and the Chinese-Russian bombers’ joint flight on Dec 9. They concurred to advance the broad cooperation including #GCAP for the peace and stability of the region.

Remarks by Defense Minister against China’s Claims on the Radar Incident against Japan Air Self-Defense Force Aircraft by Chinese Military Aircraft on Dec. 6th (Press Conference on Dec. 9th, 2025)

DM Koizumi met 🇩🇪 Ambassador Sigmund on Dec 9. The Minister explained Japan’s response to the China’s radar illumination on last Sunday. They shared the importance of the efforts for the peace and stability of the region, and confirmed their resolve to closely work together.

🇯🇵🇱🇹🇮🇸🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪🇫🇮🇺🇦2 members as instructors from #JGSDF Engineer School and Central Readiness Regiment participated in Demining Coalition, a training course of humanitarian demining held in Lithuania for Armed Forces of Ukraine. JGSDF instructors completed their tasks by providing

【Video of DM Koizumi’s Defense Meeting🎬】 We have posted the video showing the 🇯🇵🇦🇺 Minister of Defense Meeting on Dec 7/🇯🇵🤝🇦🇺 Please take a look! 👀 https://t.co/p3vbHqQVeu

On Dec 6, Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for @DefenceAust visited MHI Nagasaki Shipyard with Vice-Minister Wakabayashi and observed a Mogami-class frigate under construction. Upgraded Mogami is selected as Australia’s future general purpose frigates.🇯🇵🤝🇦🇺

【Radar Illumination of JASDF Aircraft by Chinese Military Aircraft】

https://t.co/FqY4DI1E7u

DM Koizumi held a meeting w/ @RichardMarlesMP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence, deepened their friendship through Ichigaya run. Ministers demonstrate their leadership to strengthen collective deterrence including under the newly established FSDC🇯🇵🤝🇦🇺

【Video of DM Koizumi’s Defense Meeting🎬】 We have posted  the video showing  the 🇯🇵🇬🇷 Minister of Defense Meeting on Dec 4 for the first time in history! 🇯🇵🤝🇬🇷 Please take a look! 👀 https://t.co/z9ZBOneBhi

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