National Security Council (Japan)

National Security Council
国家安全保障会議
Kokka-anzen-hoshō-kaigi

The Prime Minister's official residence where the National Security Council is established
Agency overview
FormedDecember 4, 2013 (2013-12-04)
Preceding agency
Headquarters2-3-1 Nagata-chō, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Agency executives
Parent agencyCabinet of Japan
Child agency
  • National Security Secretariat
Websitekantei.go.jp

The National Security Council (NSCJ, Japanese: 国家安全保障会議; Hepburn: Kokka anzen hoshō kaigi) is the principal forum used by the Prime Minister and Cabinet of Japan to coordinate and deliberate on security and defense policies for Japan.

It was formed in 2013 on the initiative of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to replace the ineffective Security Council and to centralize information management. The NSCJ was officially established on 4 December 2013, following the passing of the law establishing the National Security Council on 27 November 2013.

The council is supported by the National Security Secretariat, a department within the Cabinet Secretariat. The National Security Advisor serves as the Secretary-General of the Secretariat.


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