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Japan and the Netherlands sign agreement on security cooperation
The Netherlands and Japan will soon be able to exchange military goods and services more rapidly. This has been formalised in the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA), which governs procurement and the mutual provision of services. The document was signed today by Netherlands Minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans and Japanese ambassador Rokuichiro Michii.
Japan and the Netherlands already enjoy strong defence cooperation. During his visit to Japan in April 2025, Prime Minister Schoof pledged to further develop the strategic security partnership between the two countries. The ACSA negotiations were officially started at the NATO summit in The Hague. The agreement was signed in the same year that marks 425 years of diplomatic ties between Japan and the Netherlands.
Advancing Defense Innovation: Minister Tuinman’s Visit to Japan
Minister Gijs Tuinman, Minister for Arms Procurement and Personnel, visited Japan to engage with key partners across the Japanese government. During the visit, he held high-level meetings with State Minister of Defense Miyazaki and the State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Ino and visited commander JJOC Gen Nagumo.
He also visited ATLA to see Japan’s high power microwave developments for counter-UAV capabilities and visited the space agency JAXA to discuss civil-military space innovation. The Minister’s visit helped identify concrete opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the Dutch and Japanese defense industries.