Japan Self-Defense Forces
自衛隊
Flag of Japan.svg
National Flag of Japan
Founded1 July 1954; 68 years ago (1954-07-01)
Service branches
  •  Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
  •  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
  •  Japan Air Self-Defense Force
HeadquartersMinistry of Defense, Tokyo, Japan
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefPrime Minister Fumio Kishida
Minister of DefenseNobuo Kishi
Chief of Staff, Joint StaffGeneral Kōji Yamazaki
Personnel
Military age18–32 eligible for enlistment
Active personnel247,154 (2021)
Reserve personnel56,000 (2021)
Expenditures
BudgetUS$54.1 billion(2021–22)
Percent of GDP1.1%(2021-22)
Industry
Domestic suppliers
List

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Electric
Mitsubishi Fuso
Toyota
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
IHI Corporation
Japan Marine United
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
NEC
Japan Radio Company
Toshiba
Fujitsu
Oki Electric Industry
Koito Manufacturing
Howa
Chugoku Kayaku
Toray Industries
Idemitsu Kosan
Daicel
Asahi-Seiki Manufacturing
ShinMaywa
Japan Steel Works
Subaru Corporation
MinebeaMitsumi
Komatsu Limited
Yamaha Motor Company
Kayaba Industry

Foreign suppliers
List

 United States
 Australia
 Canada
 United Kingdom
 France
 Sweden
 Germany
 Italy

Related articles
HistoryMilitary history of Japan
List of wars involving Japan
List of engagements

Battle of Amami-Ōshima
1999 East Timorese crisis
Iraq War
Operation Ocean Shield
JSDF Overseas Dispatches

RanksMilitary ranks and insignia of Japan