UNROCA original report
Japan 2000
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 | 19 | Standard 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 | 862 | Type-74 tank | |
| I. Battle tanks | 189 | Type-90 tank | |
| I. Battle tanks | 17 | Type-61 tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 15 | Type-90 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 140 | Type-60 self-propelled 106 mm recoilless rifle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 23 | Chemical protection vehicle (wheel) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-73 armoured personnel carrier (with wind measurement instrument) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 13 | Type-75 wind measurement vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 68 | Type-87 gun-side ammunition vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 50 | Type-78 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-70 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 47 | Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft machine gun | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 90 | Type-87 reconnaissance and patrol vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 230 | Type-82 command and communication vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 60 | Type-89 armoured fighting vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 72 | Type-96 armoured personnel carrier | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 337 | Type-73 armoured personnel carrier | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 223 | Type-60 armoured personnel carrier | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 1 | 105 mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 54 | Multiple launch rocket system MLRS | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 61 | Type-75 130 mm multiple rocket system | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 91 | 203 mm self-propelled howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 201 | Type-75 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 12 | Type-74 self-propelled 105 mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 12 | 155 mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 314 | 120 mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 275 | 107 mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 300 | Type-60 106 mm recoilless rifle | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 473 | 155 mm howitzer FH70 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 100 | P-3C | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 5 | EP-3 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 46 | F-1 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 27 | RF-4E/EJ | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 104 | F-4EJ | F-4EJs include upgraded versions of the F-4EJ. |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 203 | F-15J/DJ | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 88 | AH-1S | |
| VI. Warships | 55 | Destroyer | |
| VI. Warships | 16 | Submarine | |
| VI. Warships | 5 | Mine warfare ship | |
| VI. Warships | 3 | Patrol guided missile boat | |
| VI. Warships | 5 | Landing ship tank | |
| VI. Warships | 9 | 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 | 18 | Type-90 tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 2 | Type-89 armoured fighting vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 2 | 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 | 3 | Chemical protection vehicle (wheel) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 28 | Type-96 armoured personnel carrier | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 22 | 120 mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 3 | Type-96 self-propelled 120mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 7 | Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 9 | Multiple launch rocket system MLRS | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 9 | F-2 | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Destroyer | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Submarine | |
| VI. Warships | 2 | Patrol guided missile boat |
Related policies
Japan's policies on the control of arms exports and imports.
National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect
- Departure of equipment from the exporter's territory
- Arrival of equipment in the importer's territory
- Transfer of title
Source of information
Views on the future operation of the Register
Note: Information about small arms and light weapons was not requested before 2006