UNROCA original report
Japan 2016
Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports
Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports
| Category(I-VII) | Exporter state | Number of Items | State of origin (if not exporter) | Intermediate location(s) (if any) | Description of Items | Comments on the transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | United States | 6 | United States | F-35A |
Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings
| Category(I-VII) | Number of Items | Description of Items | Comments on the transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Battle tanks | 341 | Type-90 main battle tank | |
| I. Battle tanks | 283 | Type-74 main battle tank | |
| I. Battle tanks | 66 | Type-10 main battle tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 226 | Type-73 armored personnel carrier | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 16 | NBC reconnaissance vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 66 | Type-87 ammunition support vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 4 | Type-11 crawler vehicle recovery | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 30 | Type-90 armored recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 36 | Type-78 armored recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 52 | Type-87 self-propelled antiaircraft canon | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 41 | Chemical protection vehicle (wheel) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 111 | Type-87 reconnaissance combat vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 204 | Type-82 command and communication vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 68 | Type-89 mechanized infantry combat vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 365 | Type-96 armored personnel carrier | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 99 | Multiple launch rocket system M270 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 67 | 203mm self-propelled howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 99 | Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 398 | 155mm howitzer FH70 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 390 | Type-60 106mm recoilless rifle | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 24 | Type-96 self-propelled 120mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 429 | 120mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 652 | 81mm mortar L16 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 817 | Type-64 81mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 868 | 89mm rocket launcher M20 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 2708 | 84mm recoilless rifle | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 9 | P-1 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 78 | P-3C/EP-3C/OP-3C | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 92 | F-2A/B | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 13 | RF-4E/EJ | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 54 | F-4EJ | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 201 | F-15J/DJ | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 60 | AH-1S | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 12 | AH-64D | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 91 | SH-60J/K | |
| VI. Warships | 47 | Destroyer | |
| VI. Warships | 16 | Submarine | |
| VI. Warships | 22 | Mine warfare ship | |
| VI. Warships | 6 | Patrol guided missile boat | |
| VI. Warships | 3 | Landing ship tank/utility | |
| VI. Warships | 8 | Auxiliary ship | |
| VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers | not declared | No information provided for reasons of national security |
Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Procurement through national production
| Category(I-VII) | Number of Items | Description of Items | Comments on the transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Battle tanks | 6 | Type-10 tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | NBC reconnaissance vehicle | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 1 | 81mm mortar L16 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 5 | 120mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 6 | Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 17 | SH-60K | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Destroyer | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Submarine | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Mine warfare ship | |
| VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers | not declared | No information provided for reasons of national security |
Related policies
Procurement Through National Production (Small Arms and Light Weapons) According to the Recommendation of 2003 Group of Governmental Experts (A/58/274 para.113(e))
(Description of item : Number of items) Type-89 rifle : 3,000 / 5.56-mm machine gun MINIMI : 42 / 9-mm sub machine gun : 5
Small Arms Exports
Light Weapons Exports
Small Arms Imports
| Category | Exporter state | Number of Items | State of origin (if not exporter) | Intermediate location(s) (if any) | Description of Items | Comments on the transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols | United States | None | No information provided for reasons of national security | |||
| 2. Rifles and carbines | United States | None | No information provided for reasons of national security | |||
| 6. Others | Italy | None | No information provided for reasons of national security | |||
| 6. Others | United States | None | No information provided for reasons of national security |
Light Weapons Import
National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect
Departure of equipment from the exporter's territory
Source of information
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