{"id":24008,"date":"2014-05-19T17:01:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T08:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.apinitiative.org\/project\/japanusmilitary\/"},"modified":"2021-12-06T12:52:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T03:52:16","slug":"japanusmilitary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/en\/project\/japanusmilitary\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/msf-new-en-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"tabs-nav\">\n<li><a href=\"#jabout\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#j2016\">2016<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#j2015\">2015<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#j2014\">2014<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tabs-container\">\n<div id=\"jabout\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<p class=\"taC\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"main1\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf_about.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\nSession with Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga and Former Defense Minister Onodera at Meiji Kinenkan \u00a9 RJIF<\/p>\n<h2>Japan \u2013 U.S. Military Statesmen Forum<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgR\" title=\"Funabashi\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/funabashi1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\">Prior to this present forum, there had been no direct channel of strategic dialogue existing between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Forces. Moreover, in light of the shifting regional security climate within Pacific Asia, there has been an increasingly pressing need for the implementation of such a forum.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Under the dramatic changes unfolding in the international environment, it is imperative for both the Japanese and U.S. governments sustain mutual engagement through comprehensive high-level policy dialogue in order to adequately address present security challenges. In this manner, the importance of strengthening strategic dialogue between JSDF and U.S. Forces has never been greater. With this strategic focus in mind, such a dialogue will constitute an integral aspect to the ongoing security policy debate for the region.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) seeks to provide this channel for strategic dialogue. By bringing together the long-term military service experiences from both the former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. military, and the former Chiefs of Staff of the Joint Staff of the JSDF, MSF hopes to further enhance Japan-U.S. policy dialogue in this era of strategic rebalancing in this region, establishing a security policy community through which deeper and stronger bonds may be forged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"fL\">Dr. Yoichi Funabashi<br \/>\nChairman<br \/>\nRebuild Japan Initiative Foundation<\/p>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<h2>Forum Members<\/h2>\n<div class=\"col_6\">\n<h3 class=\"taC default\">Japan<\/h3>\n<p class=\"taC\">Takashi SAITO<br \/>\n(2nd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff)<\/p>\n<p>Ryoichi ORIKI<br \/>\n(3rd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff\uff09<\/p>\n<p>Shigeru IWASAKI<br \/>\n(4th Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff\uff09<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col_6\">\n<h3 class=\"taC default\">U.S.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"taC\">Richard MYERS<br \/>\n(15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)<\/p>\n<p>Peter PACE<br \/>\n(16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)<\/p>\n<p>Michael MULLEN<br \/>\n(17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cB10\"><\/div>\n<hr>\n<h1>Welcome Message<\/h1>\n<h2>Admiral Takashi Saito (Ret.),<br \/>\n2nd Chief of Staff of Joint Staff<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgR\" title=\"Saito\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/saito1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\">It has been five years since my retirement from the Japan Self Defense Forces.&nbsp; In the last five years, the security environment in East Asia has dramatically shifted, and a fast-flowing change seems to be evolving into a big wind waves.&nbsp; Navigating through significant changes in strategic environment, the current Abe Administration has formulated the very first National Security Strategy of Japan, followed by the new National Defense Program Guidelines.&nbsp; Under such security climate, the Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF) is too reorienting its establishment, while the United States has announced the Rebalancing to Asia.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">At this crucial juncture and decisive point in time, the Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) is to be launched in July 2014 in Tokyo.&nbsp; Organized by Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation (RJIF), experienced retired military personnel from U.S. and Japan will sit on the same table for strategic dialogue at the Forum.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">This forum will be an assembly of former Chairmen of Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. and former Chiefs of Staff of the Joint Staff of Japan to share the knowledge and experiences with each other on common strategic challenges.&nbsp; I particularly wish for the forum to generate \u201cWisdom\u201d of accomplished top military officers from both countries on important issues such as \u201cRebalancing\u201d of the U.S., Japan\u2019s \u201cDynamic Joint Defense Force,\u201d and Japan-U.S. joint operations; and share the wisdom with all involved in the security community.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Moreover, I strongly believe that this forum will be an expression of strong Kizuna present in the Japan-U.S. Alliance, and an inspiration for the alliance to advance.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">When I held the post of Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, I recognized acute need of a network of former military officers from which the active-duty officers could draw lessons and benefit from the insights of our seniors.&nbsp; There were no efforts made to realize the idea until this day.&nbsp; The establishment of this Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum is a significant achievement, and I aspire to take an active role as a member of the Forum.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<h2>General Richard B. Myers (Ret.),<br \/>\n15th Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff<\/h2>\n<p align=\"justify\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgR\" title=\"Myers\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/myers1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\"><\/p>\n<p>Launching military-to-military strategic dialogues and establishing a strong communication network between former military statesmen from the two biggest democratic economies in the Asia-Pacific\u2014the United States and Japan\u2014is essential for the contemporary Asia-Pacific region, given the security challenges in the region.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">There have been myriad efforts at different levels to strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliances, however deeper policy dialogues between both countries\u2019 retired senior military officers hasn\u2019t existed before in the 60-year history of the Alliance. I strongly believe that it is high time for both militaries to come together and share experiences, strategic insights and expertise. The wisdom of former American and Japanese military statesmen will not only enhance the strengthened nexus of the U.S.-Japan alliance but also will help to properly address issues which both countries face today.&nbsp; The consolidation of these efforts and wisdom through cultivating a more robust working relationship between national security policy communities on both sides is much needed and long overdue.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">With the leadership of Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation (RJIF), the Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum is to be inaugurated in July 2014 in Tokyo, joining former military statesmen from both the U.S. and Japan\u2014including the former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Military, the former Chiefs of Staff of the Joint Staff of Japan\u2019s Self Defense Forces (SDFs), as well as other senior military officers\u2014who have all contributed tremendously to strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance over the years.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">As a member of the forum, I welcome the initiation of Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum and I\u2019m looking forward to joining our Japanese friends in July to strengthen Kizuna of both militaries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"j2016\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<p class=\"taC\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5645\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_1.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_1\" width=\"912\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_1.jpg 912w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_1-300x132.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>The Third Annual Japan-U.S. MSF<\/h2>\n<p>RJIF hosted its third annual Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) on July 26-29, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Topics discussed included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Third Offset Strategy<\/li>\n<li>Cyber Security<\/li>\n<li>Maritime Security Cooperation<\/li>\n<li>The Balance of Power in the South and East China Seas<\/li>\n<li>The U.S.-Japan Alliance and the Global Commons<\/li>\n<li>Multilayered Trilaterals with the U.S.-Japan Alliance<\/li>\n<li>Security Challenges on the Korean Peninsula<\/li>\n<li>Civil-Military Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5646\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_2.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_2\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5647\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_3.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_3\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_3.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5648\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_4.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_4\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_4.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5649\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_5.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_5\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_5.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5650\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_6.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_6\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_6.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5651\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_7.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_7\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_7.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5652\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_8.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_8\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_8.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_8-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5653\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_9.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_9\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_9.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_9-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5654\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_10.jpg\" alt=\"jm-2016_10\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_10.jpg 400w, https:\/\/apinitiative.org\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/jm-2016_10-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"mB0\">Attendees<\/h1>\n<h2>Japanese Participants:<\/h2>\n<h3>Regular Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Takashi SAITO<\/th>\n<td>2nd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2006-2009; Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Ryoichi ORIKI<\/th>\n<td>3rd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2009-2012; General, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Shigeru IWASAKI<\/th>\n<td>4th Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2012-2014; General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Auxiliary Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Masanori YOSHIDA<\/th>\n<td>40th Commandant, Sasebo District, 2012-2014; VADM, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Masayuki HIRONAKA<\/th>\n<td>20th Commander, Air Training Command, 2013-2014; LtGen, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Izuru FUKUMOTO<\/th>\n<td>40th President, Command and Staff College, 2012-2014, VADM, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Koichi ISOBE<\/th>\n<td>37th Commanding General, Eastern Army, 2013-2015; LTG, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Active Duty Special Guests<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Katsutoshi KAWANO<\/th>\n<td>5th and Incumbent Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2014-Present; ADM, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Yoshihide YOSHIDA<\/th>\n<td>Cabinet Councillor, National Security Secretariat \/ Deputy Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary, 2015-Present; MG, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Keynote Speakers (in order of presentation)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Nobukatsu KANEHARA<\/th>\n<td>Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary, Deputy Secretary-General, National Security Secretariat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Yuji SATO<\/th>\n<td>Commandant, Admiral (Ret.), Japan Coast Guard, 2013-2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Presenters (in order of presentation)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Hideaki WATANABE<\/th>\n<td>Commissioner, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, MOD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Nobushige TAKAMIZAWA<\/th>\n<td>Former Director-General, National Center of Incident readinesss and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC), 2015-2016<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Jiro HIROE<\/th>\n<td>Director General, C4 Systems Department (J6); MG, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Ro MANABE<\/th>\n<td>Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs, MOD, 2016-Present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Takeo AKIBA<\/th>\n<td>Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, MOFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>US Members<\/h2>\n<h3>Regular Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Richard MYERS<\/th>\n<td>15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2001-2005; General,USAF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Michael MULLEN<\/th>\n<td>17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2007-2011; Admiral, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Auxiliary Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Dennis BLAIR<\/th>\n<td>Director of National Intelligence, 2009-2010; ADM, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Wallace GREGSON<\/th>\n<td>Assistant Secretary of Defense, 2009-2011; LtGen, USMC (Absent)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Timothy KEATING<\/th>\n<td>Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command; 2007-2009; ADM, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Gary ROUGHEAD<\/th>\n<td>Chief of Naval Operations, 2007-2011; ADM, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Walter SHARP<\/th>\n<td>Commander of the ROK-U.S. Combined Forces Command, 2008-2011; GEN, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Burton FIELD<\/th>\n<td>Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, 2012-2015; LtGen, USAF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Active Duty Special Guests<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Harry HARRIS<\/th>\n<td>Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, 2015-; ADM, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Michael ROGERS<\/th>\n<td>Commander, U.S. Cyber Command, Director, NSA, 2014-; ADM, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Ambassadors<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">H.E. Caroline KENNEDY<\/th>\n<td>Ambassador to Japan, 2013-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">H.E. Mark LIPPERT<\/th>\n<td>Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, 2014-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>RJIF Distinguished Guest Scholar<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Michael GREEN<\/th>\n<td>Senior Vice President for Asia, Japan Chair, CSIS; Associate Professor, Georgetown University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*true as of forum period<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"j2015\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<p class=\"taC\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Main 2015\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2015_msf_main.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\nConference Session with Senator John McCain and Congressman Mac Thornberry \u00a9 RJIF<\/p>\n<h2>The Second Annual Japan-U.S. MSF:<br \/>\n\u201cRevival of Geopolitics and the U.S.-Japan Alliance\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>RJIF hosted its second annual Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) on June 7th-9th 2015 in Washington D.C., U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Topics discussed included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right of Collective Self-Defense<\/li>\n<li>Guidelines for Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation<\/li>\n<li>National Security Council<\/li>\n<li>Maritime Security in East Asia<\/li>\n<li>Security in Northeast Asia<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity and Space<\/li>\n<li>Military Technology, Industrial Infrastructure and Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Civil-Military Relations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_2.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_3.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_4.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_5.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_6.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_8.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_9.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2015_7.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"mB0\">Attendees<\/h1>\n<h2>Japanese Members<\/h2>\n<h3>Regular Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Takashi SAITO<\/th>\n<td>2nd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2006-2009; Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Ryoichi ORIKI<\/th>\n<td>3rd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2009-2012; General, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Shigeru IWASAKI<\/th>\n<td>4th Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2012-2014; General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Auxiliary Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Tatsuhiro TANAKA<\/th>\n<td>33rd Principal, Signal School, 2008-2009; Major General, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Haruhiko KATAOKA<\/th>\n<td>32nd Chief of Staff of the JASDF, 2012-2013; General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Masanori YOSHIDA<\/th>\n<td>40th Commandant, Sasebo District, 2012-2014; Vice Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Izuru FUKUMOTO<\/th>\n<td>40th President, Command and Staff College, 2012-2014; Vice Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Masayuki HIRONAKA<\/th>\n<td>20th Commander, Air Training Command, 2013-2014; Lt. General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Special Guests (Active Duty)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Katsutoshi KAWANO<\/th>\n<td>5th Chief of Staff for the Joint Staff, 2014-; Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Jun NAGASHIMA<\/th>\n<td>Deputy Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary, NSS, 2009-; Major General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Hideshi TOKUCHI<\/th>\n<td>Vice Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Defense, 2014-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>US Members<\/h2>\n<h3>Regular Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Richard MYERS<\/th>\n<td>15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2001-2005; General, USAF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Auxiliary Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Dennis BLAIR<\/th>\n<td>Director of National Intelligence, 2009-2010; Admiral, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Timothy KEATING<\/th>\n<td>Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, 2007-2009; Admiral, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">James JONES<\/th>\n<td>National Security Advisor, 2009-2010; General, USMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Gary ROUGHEAD<\/th>\n<td>Chief of Naval Operations, 2007-2011; Admiral, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Wallace GREGSON<\/th>\n<td>Assistant Secretary of Defense, 2009-2011; Lieutenant General, USMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Special Guests (Active Duty)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Frank PANDOLFE<\/th>\n<td>Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, Joint Staff, 2013-; Vice Admiral, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Dignitaries<\/h2>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Kenichiro SASAE<\/th>\n<td>Japan Ambassador to U.S.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">John MCCAIN<\/th>\n<td>Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services; U.S. Senator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Mac THORNBERRY<\/th>\n<td>Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee; U.S. Congressman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*true as of forum period<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"j2014\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<p class=\"taC\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Main 2014\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/2014_msf_main.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\nLunch reception at the residence of US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy \u00a9 RJIF<\/p>\n<h2>The First Annual Japan-U.S. MSF:<br \/>\n\u201cThe Japan-U.S. Alliance: Enduring KIZUNA for the Future\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>The Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation (RJIF) hosted its first annual Japan-U.S. Military Statesmen Forum (MSF) on July 27th-29th 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Topics discussed included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Security Environment in East Asia<\/li>\n<li>Asia-Pacific Rebalance Strategy<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Basing in Japan<\/li>\n<li>Cyber, Space, and Energy Security<\/li>\n<li>Role of the National Security Council<\/li>\n<li>Management of the U.S.-Japan Alliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_22.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_3.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_4.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_5.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_6.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_7.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_8.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col_4 mB15\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GaIeyudaTuFo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/msf2014_9.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cB\"><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"mB0\">Attendees<\/h1>\n<h2>Japanese Members<\/h2>\n<h3>Regular Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Takashi SAITO<\/th>\n<td>2nd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2006-2009; Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Ryoichi ORIKI<\/th>\n<td>3rd Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2009-2012; General, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Auxiliary Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Yoshifumi HIBAKO<\/th>\n<td>32nd Chief of Staff of JGSDF, 2009-2011; General, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Keiji AKAHOSHI<\/th>\n<td>29th Chief of Staff of JMSDF, 2008-2010; Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Kenichiro HOKAZONO<\/th>\n<td>30th Chief of Staff of JASDF, 2008-2010; General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Koji SHIMOHIRA<\/th>\n<td>6th Commander, Defense Intelligence Headquarters; General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Special Guests (Active Duty)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Shigeru IWASAKI<\/th>\n<td>4th Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, 2012-; General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Tomohisa TAKEI<\/th>\n<td>Commandant, Yokosuka District, 2012-; Vice Admiral, JMSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Masayuki HIRONAKA<\/th>\n<td>20th Commander, Air Training Command, 2013-; General, JASDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Koichi ISOBE<\/th>\n<td>Commanding General, Eastern Army, 2013-; Lt. General, JGSDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>US Members<\/h2>\n<h3>Regular Members<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Richard MYERS<\/th>\n<td>15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2001-2005; General, USAF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Michael MULLEN<\/th>\n<td>17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2007-2011; Admiral, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Auxiliary Members:<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Dennis BLAIR<\/th>\n<td>Director of National Intelligence, 2009-2010; Admiral, USN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Ralph EBERHART<\/th>\n<td>Commander of NORTHCOM, 2002-2005; General, USAF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Wallace GREGSON<\/th>\n<td>Assistant Secretary of Defense, 2009-2011; Lt. General, USMC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Special Guests (Active Duty)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Salvatore ANGELELLA<\/th>\n<td>Commander of U.S. Forces Japan, 2012-; General, USAF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Dignitaries<\/h2>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"25%\">\n<col width=\"75%\"> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Yoshihide SUGA<\/th>\n<td>Chief Cabinet Secretary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Itsunori ONODERA<\/th>\n<td>Minister of Defense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Caroline KENNEDY<\/th>\n<td>U.S. Ambassador to Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*true as of forum period<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About 2016 2015 2014 Session with Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga and Former Defense Minister Onodera at Meiji Kinenkan \u00a9 RJIF Japan \u2013 U.S. Military Statesmen Forum Prior to this present forum, there had been no direct channel of strategic dialogue existing between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Forces. 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