Post-war Japan adopted a constitution that renounced war and the keeping of national military forces. However, when U.S. occupation ended, Japan created the Japan Self Defense Forces. The U.S. and Japan signed the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security in 1960 which allowed for the continued presence of American troops in Japan. The American military helped to train Japanese troops and made available to the Japanese forces technology and equipment in order to boost Japan’s ability to defend itself.
This report is part of an agreement between Japan and the United States to send airplanes and related spare parts to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force.
“The Government of Japan agrees that it will not reproduce such materials, parts, components, equipment or data for any purpose not expressly authorized in writing by the owner of the property right to the product or data, and it further agrees that it will incorporate in the contracts under this Arrangement such provisions as may be necessary to prevent Its contractors from reproducing such materials, parts, components, equipment or data for any purpose not expressly’ authorized in writing by the owner of the property right to the product or data.” (p 245)
This report was released to the Nautilus Institute under the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).