Japan-United States Security Treaty

The Japan-U.S. Security Treaty, signed in 1951 and revised in 1960, is an agreement where the United States commits to defend Japan in case of armed attack, primarily in the Pacific region. Japan hosts U.S. military bases, which help ensure regional stability and deter potential aggressors. Japan maintains a pacifist constitution but relies on this treaty for security assurance. The treaty fosters a close alliance, balancing Japan’s self-defense capabilities with American military support, and aims to promote peace, stability, and cooperation between the two nations in the Indo-Pacific area.