In December 2022, Japan published three key defense policy documents: the first revision of the National Security Strategy since 2013, the National Defense Strategy (formerly known as National Defense Program Guidelines), and the Defense Buildup Program (formerly known as Medium-Term Defense Program). Guided by these strategic documents, Japan is expected to chart a new course for its national security policy at a time when regional and global challenges are intensifying. Join us for a special discussion with Honorable Itsunori Onodera, the 12th, 17th, and 18th Minister of Defense of Japan, to explore what these documents mean for Japan’s national security policy and the implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Speaker
Itsunori Onodera, 12th, 17th and 18th Minister of Defense of Japan
Itsunori Onodera is a member of the Japanese House of Representatives, representing Miyagi Prefecture’s 6th District with the Liberal Democratic Party. He served as the 12th, 17th, and 18th Minister of Defense under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from December 2012 to September 2014 and from August 2017 to October 2018.
Moderator
Yuki Tatsumi, Director, Japan Program, Stimson