Ministry of Defense (Japan)

Japan maintains close economic and military relations with its key ally the United States, with the U.S.-Japan security alliance serving as the cornerstone of its foreign policy.[48] A member state of the United Nations since 1956, Japan has served as a non-permanent Security Council member for a total of 19 years, most recently for 2009 and 2010. It is also one of the G4 nations seeking permanent membership in the Security Council.[49]

As a member of the G8, the APEC, the "ASEAN Plus Three" and a participant in the East Asia Summit, Japan actively participates in international affairs and enhances diplomatic ties with its important partners around the world. Japan signed a security pact with Australia in March 2007[50] and with India in October 2008.[51] It is the world's third largest donor of official development assistance after the United States and France, donating US$9.48 billion in 2009.[52] Japan contributed non-combatant troops to the Iraq War but subsequently withdrew its forces from Iraq.[53] The Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force is a regular participant in RIMPAC maritime exercises.

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