Mr. Ueda Koji, Deputy Director General of the Defense Policy Bureau at Japan's Ministry of Defense, and Mr. Richard Johnson, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy, convened in Tokyo, Japan on December 11 to engage in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Policy Dialogue.

During the discussions, both parties explored the CBRN challenges impacting regional security. They examined potential improvements in CBRN defense capabilities. The officials agreed to continue strengthening their cooperation in this area and committed to enhancing their abilities to deter, mitigate, and respond to CBRN threats.