UNROCA original report
Japan 1998
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers | United States | 89 | Standard Harpoon Vertical Launching System |
Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings
| Category(I-VII) | Number of Items | Description of Items | Comments on the transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Battle tanks | 873 | Type-74 tank | |
| I. Battle tanks | 154 | Type-90 tank | |
| I. Battle tanks | 66 | Type-61 tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 12 | Type-90 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 180 | Type-60 self-propelled 106mm recoilless rifle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 20 | Chemical protection vehicle (wheel) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-73 armored personnel carrier (with wind measurement instrument) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 15 | Type-75 windage measurement vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 61 | Type-87 gun-side ammunition vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 50 | Type-78 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 4 | Type-70 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 43 | Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft machine gun | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 88 | Type-87 reconnaissance and patrol vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 226 | Type-82 command and communication vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 55 | Type-89 armored fighting vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 337 | Type-73 armored personnel carrier | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 303 | Type-60 armored personnel carrier | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 56 | 105mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 36 | Multiple launch rocket system MLRS | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 66 | Type-75 130mm multiple rocket system | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 91 | 203mm self-propelled howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 201 | Type-75 self-propelled 155mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 19 | Type-74 self-propelled 105mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 15 | 155mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 5 | Type-60 self-propelled 107mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 245 | 120mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 358 | 107mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 390 | Type-60 106mm recoilless rifle | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 450 | 155mm howitzer FH70 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 59 | F-1 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 4 | EP-3 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 100 | P-3C | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 25 | RF-4E/EJ | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 110 | F-4EJ F-4EJs (include upgraded versions of the F-4EJ) | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 194 | F-15J/DJ | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 88 | AH-1S | |
| VI. Warships | 57 | Destroyers | |
| VI. Warships | 16 | Submarine | |
| VI. Warships | 4 | Mine warfare ship | |
| VI. Warships | 3 | Patrol guided missile boat | |
| VI. Warships | 6 | Landing ship tank | |
| VI. Warships | 10 | Auxiliary ship |
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 | 17 | Type-90 tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 2 | Type-89 Armoured Fighting vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-82 Command and Communication vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-87 Reconnaissance and Patrol Vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-87 Self-propelled Anti-aircraft Machine Gun | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-90 Tank Recovery Vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 3 | Type-87 Gun-side Ammunition Vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Chemical Protection Vehicle (wheel) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 26 | Type-96 Armoured Personnel Carrier (wheel) | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 27 | 120mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 9 | Multiple launch rocket system MLRS | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 6 | 155mm howitzer FH70 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 3 | Type-96 Self-propelled 120mm mortar | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 9 | F-2 | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 1 | AH-1S | |
| VI. Warships | 2 | Destroyer | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Submarine | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Landing Ship Tank |
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Note: Information about small arms and light weapons was not requested before 2006