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Seminar Overview: Examining Japan's Defense Budget

On July 31, 2026, a key seminar titled "Exploring Japan's Defense Budget Expansion and Its Industrial Implications" will be held, guided by Hajime Inoue, the Deputy Director and Senior Researcher at the Macroeconomic Research Center of the Japan Research Institute. The seminar aims to clarify the crucial relationship between Japan's increasing defense expenditures and the enhancement of its technological and industrial foundations, focusing on emerging dual-use technologies and collaborative development.

Seminar Details

Date and Time: July 31, 2026 (Friday), 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location:

• - On-site: SSK Seminar Room, 4F, Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• - Online Live Broadcast: via Zoom Webinar
• - Archive Access: Available for two weeks post-seminar, allowing for multiple viewings at convenience.

Key Discussion Points

In light of the shifting international order and heightened competition in military, technology, and industry landscapes, countries are simultaneously enhancing their defense capabilities while rebuilding their industrial foundations. In Japan, as defense spending increases, it is imperative to connect this spending beyond merely transient equipment procurement to firmly reinforcing the nation’s technological and industrial base.

The seminar’s discussions will encompass:
1. Changes in International Order and Global Trends in Defense Industry
2. Japan's Current Security Environment and Defense Budget Expansion in Comparative Context
3. Determining the Impact of Increased Defense Spending Through Its Utilization
4. Current Status and Challenges of Japan's Defense Production and Technological Foundations
5. Strengthening Foundations Through Defense Equipment Transfers, Joint Development, and Joint Production
6. Linking Defense with Growth Through Dual-Use Technologies
7. Towards Creating a Positive Cycle Between Defense Strengthening and Economic Growth
8. Q&A and Networking Opportunities

Contact Information

For inquiries, please reach out to the New Social System Research Institute (SSK) at the following address:

• - Address: 4F, Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• - Email: [email protected]
• - Phone: +81-3-5532-8850
• - Fax: +81-3-5532-8851
• - Website: www.ssk21.co.jp

About SSK

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