1、Provisional Translation as of December 16,2022 1 Translated by Ministry of Defense NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY December 16,2022 Table of Contents I Objectives of National Defense Strategy II Changes in the Strategic Environment and Defense Challenges 1 Changes in the strategic environment 2 Military t
2、rends of Japans neighboring countries and regions 3 Defense challenges III Japans Basic Defense Policy 1 Strengthening Japans own architecture for national defense(1)Fundamental reinforcement of Japans defense capabilities (2)Reinforcing the defense architecture of the whole country 2 Joint deterren
3、ce and response by the Japan-U.S.Alliance(1)Strengthening Japan-U.S.joint deterrence and response capabilities(2)Reinforcing alliance coordination functions(3)Reinforcing joint response infrastructure(4)Measures to support the stationing of U.S.Forces in Japan 3 Collaboration with like-minded countr
4、ies and others IV Key Capabilities for Fundamental Reinforcement of Defense Capabilities 1 Stand-Off Defense Capabilities 2 Integrated Air and Missile Defense Capabilities 3 Unmanned Defense Capabilities 4 Cross-Domain Capabilities 5 Command and Control and Intelligence-related Functions 6 Mobile De
