1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security

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The 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security is the foundational postwar defense pact between the United States and Japan that underpins their military alliance and the continued stationing of U.S. forces in Japan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bilateral security treaty
defense pact
international treaty
alsoKnownAs 1960 U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
Anpo Treaty
containsProvision consultation prior to major changes in U.S. forces in Japan
peaceful settlement of international disputes
respect for Japan’s sovereignty
countryParty Japan
United States
domesticOppositionIn Japan
duration indefinite
entryIntoForceDate 1960-06-23
geopoliticalRole cornerstone of U.S. security policy in East Asia
foundation of the postwar U.S.–Japan alliance
historicalContext Cold War
post–World War II U.S.–Japan relations
inForce true
language English
Japanese
legalBasisFor U.S. military bases in Japan
U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement framework
negotiatedBy Government of Japan
United States Department of State
obligationOf Japan to provide bases and facilities to U.S. forces
United States defense of Japan in case of armed attack on territories under Japanese administration
officialName Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
providesFor consultation in the event of threats to Japan
continued presence of U.S. armed forces in Japan
mutual cooperation in defense matters
region Asia-Pacific
relatedAgreement U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement
relatedTo Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan
Japan’s pacifist Constitution
replaced 1951 U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
securityArchitectureRole pillar of the U.S. hub-and-spokes alliance system in Asia
shortName U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
signedAt Washington, D.C.
signedBy Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi
linked to: Nobusuke Kishi

U.S. Secretary of State Christian A. Herter
signingDate 1960-01-19
subject U.S.–Japan military alliance
mutual defense
stationing of U.S. forces in Japan
terminationClause may be terminated by either party with one year’s notice after 10 years in force
triggeredEvent 1960 Anpo protests in Japan

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United States–Japan security alliance legalBasis 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Japan Socialist Party opposed Japan–US Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan relatedTo Japan–United States Security Treaty
subject linked to: Article 9
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
United States Ambassador to Japan associatedWith U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
U.S. Forces Japan basedOnTreaty Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security officialName Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security shortName U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security alsoKnownAs 1960 U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security alsoKnownAs Anpo Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan relatedTo Japan–United States Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Treaty of San Francisco relatedTo U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Nakasone Doctrine associatedWith U.S.-Japan security treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
吉田茂 関連条約 日米安全保障条約(1951年)
subject linked to: 吉田 茂
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Yoshida Doctrine reliesOnTreaty U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Yoshida Doctrine reliesOnTreaty Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and Japan
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
Camp Foster underAgreement U.S.–Japan Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
U.S. Army Japan legalBasis U.S.-Japan Security Treaty
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
White Beach Naval Facility allianceContext U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security
linked to: 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security