UNROCA original report
Japan 2005
NIL-reportMajor conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports
Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports
Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings
| Category(I-VII) | Number of Items | Description of Items | Comments on the transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Battle tanks | 277 | Type-90 tank | |
| I. Battle tanks | 699 | Type-74 tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 336 | Type-73 armored personnel carrier | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 5 | Type-75 wind measurement vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 77 | Type-87 gun-side ammunition vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 20 | Type-90 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 50 | Type-78 tank recovery vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 48 | Type-60 self-propelled 106mm recoilless rifle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 52 | Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft machine gun | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 33 | Chemical protection vehicle (wheel) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 96 | Type-87 reconnaissance and patrol vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 231 | Type-82 command and communication vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 67 | Type-89 armored fighting vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 203 | Type-96 armored personnel carrier | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 33 | Type-60 armored personnel carrier | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 93 | Multiple launch rocket system M270 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 17 | Type-75 self-propelled multiple 130mm rocket | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 91 | 203mm self-propelled howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 24 | Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 477 | 155mm howitzer FH70 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 139 | Type-75 self-propelled 155mm howitzer | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 2717 | 84mm recoilless rifle | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 24 | Type-96 self-propelled 120mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 390 | 120mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 174 | 107mm mortar M2 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 545 | 81mm mortar L16 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 817 | Type-64 81mm mortar | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 1574 | 89mm rocket launcher M20 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 390 | Type-60 106mm recoilless rifle | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 18 | F-1 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 5 | EP-3 | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 97 | P-3C | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 61 | F-2A/B | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 27 | RF-4E/EJ | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 91 | F-4EJ | F-4Ejs include upgraded versions of the F-4Ej |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 203 | F-15J/DJ | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 85 | AH-1S | |
| VI. Warships | 53 | Destroyer | |
| VI. Warships | 16 | Submarine | |
| VI. Warships | 5 | Mine warfare ship | |
| VI. Warships | 9 | Patrol guided missile boat | |
| VI. Warships | 4 | Landing ship tank | |
| VI. Warships | 8 | 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 | 12 | Type-90 tank | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 15 | Type-96 armored personnel carrier | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-87 reconnaissance and patrol vehicle | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 2 | Chemical protection vehicle (wheel) | |
| II. Armoured combat vehicles | 1 | Type-90 tank recovery vehicle | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 12 | 81mm mortar L16 | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 6 | 120mm mortar RT | |
| III. Large-calibre artillery systems | 7 | Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer | |
| IV. (a) Combat aircraft | 5 | F-2 | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 2 | AH-64D | |
| V. (a) Attack helicopters | 7 | SH-60K | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Destroyer | |
| VI. Warships | 1 | Submarine |
Related policies
Japan’s policy on the control of arms exports and imports
National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect
No criterion submitted
Source of information
Views on the future operation of the Register
Note: Information about small arms and light weapons was not requested before 2006