World Military and Police Forces: Japan

Japan

Capital: Tokyo

U.S. military forces stationed in Japan.

Okinawa, Japan

1904-1905 Russo Japanese War

Japanese invasion and occupation of Manchuria, China.

07 December 1941- The Japanese attack on the U.S. Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii causes the U.S. to enter the side of the allies during World War 2.

Japan is only allowed to only possess defensive weapons. No Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), strategic bomber aircraft, or attack aircraft carriers are permitted.

A self imposed ban on the export of Japanese weapons has been relaxed by the government of Japan allowing for the export of certain weapons to friendly nations.

Space Program
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency

HTV3 cargo spacecraft

Japanese Self Defense Forces

247,746 personnel

57,000 reserve personnel

Air Force

Japan Air Self Defense Force

45,000 personnel

805 aircraft

Prototype ATD-X Shin Shin fighter aircraft in development.

Prototype TACOM air launched unmanned aerial vehicle in development.

F-35A fighter aircraft

Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft. Based upon the F-16 fighter jet. (77)

F-15J fighter aircraft (157)

F-15DJ fighter aircraft (45)

F-4EJ fighter aircraft (91)

E-767 Airborne Early Warning & Control (4)

E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (13)

Kawasaki EC-1 electronic warfare aircraft. Modified C-1. (1)

Kawasaki C-1 transport aircraft (25)

C-130 transport aircraft (15)

NAMC YS-11 transport aircraft (13)

KC-767J refueling aircraft (4)

RF-4E/EJ reconnaissance aircraft. Reconnaissance version of the F-4. (26)

BAe 125 aircraft used for Search and Rescue (32)
Kawasaki T-4 trainer aircraft (203)

Fuji T-7 trainer aircraft (48)

Hawker 400 aircraft (14)

CH-47J transport helicopters (15)

H-60 helicopters used for Search and Rescue (32)

AAM-3 (Type 90) air-to-air missiles

AAM-4 (Type 99) air-to-air missiles

AAM-5 (Type 04) air-to-air missiles

AIM-7 air-to-air missiles

AIM-9 air-to-air missiles

ASM-1 (Type 80) air launched anti-ship missiles on F-1, F-4EJ Kai, and F-2 fighter jets.

ASM-2 (Type 93) air launched anti-ship missiles

Fuji TACOM air launched drone. Under development.

Air Defense

MIM-104 Patriot (PAC-3) surface-to-air missiles

Type 81 (Tan SAM) surface-to-air missiles. Four missiles on a 6x6 wheeled truck.

Type 91 surface-to-air missiles

M167 Vulcan Air Defense System

Navy

Japan Maritime Self Defense Force

46,000 personnel

JDS or JS prefix to ship names

Helicopter Carriers (classified as Helicopter Destroyers)-4
DDH183 Izumo (Izumo Class)
DDH184 Kaga (Izumo Class)
DDH182 Ise (Hyuga Class)
DDH181 Hyuga (Hyuga Class)

The Shirane Class Helicopter Destroyers have been retired from service.

Cruisers (26) Classified as Destroyers by Japan.

Frigates (10) Classified as Destroyers by Japan.

Light Frigates or Destroyer Escorts (6)

Submarines (22)
Soryu Class diesel electric attack submarines-11
Oyashio Class diesel electric attack submarines-11

Mine Warfare vessels (24)

Landing Ships (5)

Hovercraft (6)

Patrol Ships (6)

Aegis anti-ballistic missile systems on Kongo Class destroyers

Hyuga Class Helicopter Carriers (called Helicopter Destroyers by Japan)

Harpoon anti-ship missiles (to be replaced by the SSM-1B)

Type 93 (ASM-2) air launched anti-ship missiles

Type 91 (ASM-1C) air launched anti-ship missiles on P-3 Orion and Kawasaki P-1 aircraft

Type 90 (SSM-1B) ship launched anti-ship missiles

Naval Aviation

P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft (102)

Learjet 35 utility aircraft (4)

Beechcraft King Air aircraft (31)

NAMC YS-11 utility aircraft(10)

Fuji T-5 trainer aircraft (35)

ShinMaywa US-1 Rescue flying boat (4)

ShinMaywa US-2 Rescue flying boat (3)

Agusta Westland AW101 helicopters (5)

SH-60 helicopters (131)

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters (19)

CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters used for mine sweeping (10)

Eurocopter EC135 helicopters (5)

MD 500 helicopters (9)

Special Boarding Unit (SBU)

Maritime Interception Team (MIT)

Army

Japan Ground Self Defense Force

Airborne Brigade

Type 90 tanks with 120mm gun (341)

Type 74 tanks with 105mm gun (561)

Type 10 tanks with 120mm gun (103)

Type 16 tank destroyer with 105mm gun (69)

Type 89 infantry fighting vehicles. Tracked (69)

Type 96 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carriers (322)

Type 73 armored personnel carriers (340)

Type 82 Command and Communication vehicles (250)

Type 87 Reconnaissance and Warning vehicles (100)

Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles

Komatsu Light Armored Vehicles (1,524)

Toyota Mega Cruiser or High Mobility Vehicle (Japanese HMMWV copy)

Artillery

M270 MLRS multiple rocket launchers (90)

Type 92 Mine Clearing Vehicle. Equipped with two mine clearing rockets.

Type 99 self propelled 155mm howitzers (87)

Type 75 self propelled 155mm howitzers (140)

M110 self propelled howitzers (90)

FH-70 towed 155mm howitzers

Type 96 120mm mortars (Japanese made)

RT 120mm mortars (French made)

M2 107mm mortars

Type 64 81mm mortars (Japanese made)

L16 81mm mortars

Type 01 Light Anti-Tank Missiles. Shoulder fired.

Type 64 MAT (KAM-3) wire guided anti-tank guided missiles.

Type 79 Jyu-MAT (KAM-9) Guided Anti-Landing Craft and Anti-Tank missiles

Type 87 Chu-MAT laser guided anti-tank missiles

Type 88 (SSM-1) Surface-to-Ship missiles. Launched from 6x6 wheeled trucks. 6 tubes. Improved version of the ASM-1.

Type 96 Multi-Purpose Missile System- Can be used against tanks, enemy landing craft, and low flying helicopters. 6 missiles. 4X4 wheeled utility vehicle.

Middle Range Multi-Purpose Missile (Chk-MPM)-Smaller, less expensive version of the Type 96 MPMS. 4X4 wheeled utility vehicle. Six missiles? Missiles smaller than Type 96 MPMS?