The National Security Committee Report: Having National Discussions about Japan's National Security System (Summary)

November 2, 2018

National Security Committee
Koichi Muto
(Chairman, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.)

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• Critical questions
• Three points of view
  1. Global standards
  2. Backcasting
  3. Background
• Important issues to be considered regarding Japan's national security system (excerpts)
  1. Procurement and research and development of defense equipment
  2. Cybersecurity
  3. A proposal for the amendment of the constitution
  4. The establishment of an intelligence agency
  5. Securing democratic governance
  6. Measures from the perspective of comprehensive national security

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