The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), acting on behalf of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, conducted a follow-up assessment visit to Japan from 24 to 27 February 2026.
The purpose of the visit was to review the Government’s implementation of the recommendations issued by the Committee following the 2013 visit and to assess progress in implementing relevant Security Council counter-terrorism resolutions, including resolutions 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2178 (2014), and 2396 (2017), among other relevant resolutions. The delegation also sought to identify good practices in the Government’s implementation of these resolutions and areas in which the Government of Japan may be able to provide technical assistance or share expertise with other Member States.
During the visit, the delegation discussed with Japanese authorities the level and nature of the terrorism threat facing Japan, as well as the Government’s counter-terrorism policies and practices. Discussions focused on the Government’s counter-terrorism institutional framework and coordination mechanisms; legal and criminal justice measures; law enforcement and border management; the role of information and communications technology in counter-terrorism efforts; measures to counter violent extremism conducive to terrorism and the human rights dimensions of its counter-terrorism measures. The delegation also conducted on-site visits to Haneda Airport and the Oi Container Terminal at the Port of Tokyo. Furthermore, the delegation held consultations with civil society organizations, academic experts, think tanks, and representatives of the private sector, complementing its primary engagement with the Government of Japan.
The CTED delegation was led by the Chief of Section for the Americas, Asia and the Pacific and included CTED officers, as well as experts from international and regional organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
The delegation met with representatives from a wide range of Japanese ministries, agencies, and departments, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Public Security Intelligence Agency, the National Police Agency, the Cabinet Intelligence Research Office, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Immigration Services Agency, Japan Customs, Japan Coast Guard, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, among others.
The delegation expressed its gratitude to the Government of Japan for the support and hospitality extended throughout the visit and commended the open and constructive nature of the discussions. The delegation also acknowledged the professionalism and expertise of the participating United Nations agencies and international organizations.
The findings of the visit will inform the Counter-Terrorism Committee’s ongoing dialogue with the Government of Japan on strengthening the implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions and advancing international cooperation in countering terrorism.