UNROCA (United Nations Register of Conventional Arms)

UNROCA original report

Japan 2018

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports

Category(I-VII)	Final importer state	Number of Items	State of origin (if not exporter)	Intermediate location(s) (if any)	Description of Items	Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks	Japan	0
II. Armoured combat vehicles	Japan	0
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	Japan	0
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	Japan	0
V. (a) Attack helicopters	Japan	0
VI. Warships	Japan	0
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers	Japan	0
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS)	Japan	0
IV. (b) Unmanned combat aerial vehicles	Japan	0

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports

Category(I-VII)	Exporter state	Number of Items	Description of Items
I. Battle tanks	Japan	0
II. Armoured combat vehicles	Australia	4	Bushmaster
II. Armoured combat vehicles	United States	11	AAVP7A1 RAM/RS
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	Japan	0
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	United States	10	F-35A
V. (a) Attack helicopters	Japan	0
VI. Warships	Japan	0
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers	Japan	0
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS)	Japan	0
IV. (b) Unmanned combat aerial vehicles	Japan	0

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings

Category(I-VII)	Number of Items	Description of Items	Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks	340	Type-90 main battle tank
I. Battle tanks	80	Type-10 main battle tank
I. Battle tanks	150	Type-74 main battle tank
II. Armoured combat vehicles	30	Type-78 armored recovery vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	40	AAVP7A1 RAM/RS
II. Armoured combat vehicles	20	NBC reconnaissance vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	40	Type-87 ammunition support vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	5	Type-11 crawler vehicle recovery
II. Armoured combat vehicles	30	Type-90 armored recovery vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	50	Type-87 self-propelled antiaircraft canon
II. Armoured combat vehicles	30	Chemical protection vehicle (wheel)
II. Armoured combat vehicles	110	Type-87 reconnaissance combat vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	200	Type-82 command and communication vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	70	Type-89 mechanized infantry combat vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	380	Type-96 armored personnel carrier
II. Armoured combat vehicles	230	Type-73 armored personnel carrier
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	240	155mm howitzer FH70
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	60	Multiple launch rocket system M270
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	40	203mm self-propelled howitzer
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	120	Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	2760	84mm recoilless rifle
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	440	120mm mortar RT
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	660	81mm mortar L16
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	820	Type-64 81mm mortar
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	790	89mm rocket launcher M20
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	20	Type-96 self-propelled 120mm mortar
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	19	P-1
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	64	P-3C/EP-3C/OP-3C
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	12	F-35A
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	91	F-2A/B
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	10	RF-4E/EJ	F-4EJs include upgraded versions of the F-4EJ,
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	34	F-4EJ
IV. (a) Combat aircraft	201	F-15J/DJ
V. (a) Attack helicopters	55	AH-1S
V. (a) Attack helicopters	12	AH-64D
V. (a) Attack helicopters	82	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.
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS)	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
I. Battle tanks	3	Type-10 main battle tank
I. Battle tanks	36	Type-16 mobile combat vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles	1	Chemical protection vehicle (wheel)
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	2	81mm mortar L16
III. Large-calibre artillery systems	8	120mm mortar RT
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.
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS)	not declared	No information provided for reasons of national security.

Related policies

Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology

<Main Contents of the Principles> While maintaining its basic philosophy as a peace-loving nation that conforms to the Charter of the United Nations and the course it has taken as a peace-loving nation, Japan will control the overseas transfer of defense equipment and technology based on the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology. Main contents of the Principles are as follows; (1)Clarification of cases where transfers are prohibited (the First Principle) Overseas transfer of defense equipment and technology will not be permitted when: i) the transfer violates obligations under treaties and other international agreements that Japan has concluded, ii) the transfer violates obligations under United Nations Security Council resolutions, or iii) the defense equipment and technology is destined for a country party to a conflict (a country against which the United Nations Security Council is taking measures to maintain or restore international peace and security in the event of an armed attack). (2)Limitation to cases where transfers may be permitted as well as strict examination and information disclosure (the Second Principle) In cases not within (1) above, cases where transfers may be permitted will be limited to the following cases. Those cases will be examined strictly while ensuring transparency. The transfer contributes i) to active promotion of peace contribution and international cooperation, or ii) Japan’s security. Significant cases that require especially careful consideration from the viewpoint of Japan’s security will be examined at the National Security Council (NSC). As for the cases that were deliberated at the NSC, the Government will disclose their information in accordance with the Act on Access to Information Held by Administrative Organs (Law No. 42 of 1999). (3)Ensuring appropriate control regarding extra-purpose use or transfer to third parties (the Third Principle) In cases satisfying (2) above, overseas transfer of defense equipment and technology will be permitted only in cases where appropriate control is ensured. More concretely, the Government will in principle oblige the Government of the recipient country to gain its prior consent regarding extra-purpose use and transfer to third parties.

Small Arms Exports

Category	Final Importer 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	Japan	0
2. Rifles and carbines	Japan	0
3. Sub-machine guns	Japan	0
4. Assault rifles	Japan	0
5. Light machine guns	Japan	0
6. Others	Japan	0

Light Weapons Exports

Category	Final Importer state	Number of Items	State of origin (if not exporter)	Intermediate location(s) (if any)	Description of Items	Comments on the transfer
1. Heavy machine guns	Japan	0
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers	Japan	0
3. Portable anti-tank guns	Japan	0
4. Recoilless rifles	Japan	0
5. Portable anti-tank missile launchers and rocket systems	Japan	0
6. Mortars of calibres less than 75 mm	Japan	0
7. Others	Japan	0

Small Arms Imports

Category	Exporter state	Number of Items	Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols	Austria	None	No information provided for reasons of national security
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols	Germany	None	No information provided for reasons of national security
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols	Italy	None	No information provided for reasons of national security
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
3. Sub-machine guns	Japan	0
4. Assault rifles	Japan	0
5. Light machine guns	Germany	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

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. Heavy machine guns	Japan	0
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers	Japan	0
3. Portable anti-tank guns	Japan	0
4. Recoilless rifles	Japan	0
5. Portable anti-tank missile launchers and rocket systems	Japan	0
6. Mortars of calibres less than 75 mm	Japan	0
7. Others	Japan	0