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Japan Drafts Plan Allowing State Ownership of Some Defense Plants
The Japanese government is weighing rule changes to allow state ownership of some defense production facilities. A draft of the annual economic guidelines seen by The Japan Times outlines a government-owned, contractor-operated model.
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The Japanese government is considering revisions to allow state ownership of some defense production facilities, The Japan Times reported on July 1. The proposal appears in a draft of the basic economic and fiscal policy guidelines. The draft outlines a possible shift to a government-owned, contractor-operated model for certain facilities.
Under this approach the state would own the plants while private contractors manage daily operations. The Cabinet plans to approve the annual Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform this month. The policy aims to secure a stable domestic supply of ammunition and other critical equipment for a prolonged contingency.
Self-Defense Forces personnel stood guard at the entrance of the Defense Ministry in Tokyo in April.
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