Defense Section at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. Ministry of Defense.
Washington, DC
Joined March 2021
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🚨The Ministry of Defense has released the #DefenseOfJapan2026 annual white paper 📄
Discover updates on national security, deterrence, and tech!
📖 Read the full white paper:
mod.go.jp/en/publ/w_paper/in…
🎥Watch the highlights video:
youtube.com/watch?v=Gm75ruj5…
Last week, Defense Minister Koizumi & CSJJS General Uchikura visited DC, where they held 🇯🇵-🇺🇸 defense ministerial talks & other meetings. During this time, Minister Koizumi took the time to visit & encourage the defense attachés stationed at the Embassy. 💪
The Embassy of Japan & @SasakawaUSA hosted a Japan-U.S. Military Program event at Marine Corps Base @Camp_Lejeune.
Our Military Attaché Colonel Masaka joined BGen Ralph Rizzo & LtGen (Ret.) Chip Gregson for a speaking panel as well as a simulated marksmanship trainer.
@JUMProgram
ALT Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps.
ALT Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps.
ALT Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps.
ALT Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps.
Congratulations to @ScottBerrier111! 🫡
CDA Shimada conferred The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star upon Lieutenant General Scott D. Berrier, former Director of @DefenseIntel, for his great contributions towards operationalizing intelligence between Japan & the USA.
This year's @JUMProgram Annual Dinner hosted by @SasakawaUSA was a great success! Speakers included Ambassador Yamada, former Joint Chief of Staff General Oriki, and former #USINDOPACOM Commander Adm. Aquilino. Guests discussed their shared experiences with 🇯🇵 & 🇺🇸 militaries.
ALT Photo courtesy of Sasakawa USA.
ALT Photo courtesy of Sasakawa USA.
ALT Photo courtesy of Sasakawa USA.
ALT Photo courtesy of Sasakawa USA.
During his official visit last week, 🇯🇵 Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (#JGSDF) General Morishita visited @ArlingtonNatl to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. GEN Morishita also visited the gravesites of Japanese Americans who fought in WWII.
ALT Photo courtesy of Arlington National Cemetery
ALT Photo courtesy of Arlington National Cemetery
Air & Space Attaché Colonel Nakazato from #JASDF joined this week's #CUASTECHUSA24 conference organized by @SAEMGDefence. She presented on Japan's national security strategy, advancements in counter-UAS capabilities, & future initiatives.
⬇️Find out more:
linkedin.com/posts/saemediag…
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the 🇯🇵 Self-Defense Forces!
Ambassador Yamada and Defense & Naval Attaché RADM Hayamizu hosted a reception to celebrate the occasion with DOD officials, think tank experts, & military officers from around the world.
3...2...1...💥ACTION!💥
👇Check out this exciting video demonstrating airborne operations, amphibious operations, & combat shooting.
@JGSDF_pr joined live exercises with 🇺🇸 forces & others in Indonesia to further contribute to a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific.
youtube.com/watch?v=PqCKKjBD…
📢Calling all band music fans!🎺
On September 23, the @USFleetForces Band will join forces with the Japan Training Squadron Band of @JMSDF_pao_eng to give a magnificent performance in Virginia Beach!
🎼This 🇯🇵-🇺🇸 concert is FREE and open to the public!
🎼We hope to see you there!
