60 years from the entry into force of the Japan-US Security Treaty

60 years from the entry into force of the Japan-US Security Treaty Discussions on the role of Japan and the United States

It has been 60 days since 23 days from the entry into force of the US-Japan Security Treaty. With the conflict between the United States and China becoming more serious and the situation on the Korean Peninsula rising again, the government intends to rebuild the security strategy including the missile defense system, and the role sharing between Japan and the United States will be discussed. Is expected.

The current Japan-US Security Treaty, which was revised in 1960, will come into effect in 23 days, and it will be 60 years.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said on the 22nd, "The Japan-US alliance centered on the US-Japan security system plays a role of the foundation of peace and stability not only in Japan but also in the Indo-Pacific region and the international community." ..

The government will strengthen the Japan-US alliance by expanding the activities of the Self-Defense Forces overseas, such as supply activities in the Indian Ocean and reconstruction assistance activities in Iraq, and by establishing security-related laws that enable the exercise of collective self-defense. Has been advanced.

On the other hand, the Trump administration of the United States is calling on its allies such as Japan to make further contributions in terms of security. It has been pointed out that there is a possibility of asking for.

Under such circumstances, the security environment surrounding Japan has become more severe as the conflict between the United States and China has become more serious and the situation on the Korean Peninsula has risen again.The government has announced that the new interceptor missile system, "Aegis Asshore" The policy is to rebuild the security strategy including a missile defense system that replaces.

In this context, whether or not possessing "enemy base attack capability" is likely to be one of the focal points, and it is expected that there will be discussions on the role sharing between Japan and the United States.