TY - BOOK AU - CHIJIWA Yasuaki TI - Unfinished 'beyond-the threat theory'-Japan's 'basic defense force concept' revisited PY - 2016/// KW - JAPAN KW - DEFENCE FORCE CONCEPT KW - THREAT THEORY N2 - The introduction process of the concept has been described on many occasions. The NDPO set forth basic directions for a future defense force such as Japan's basic security policies and the significance and role of Japan's defense force as well as the specific organization of the self-defense forces (SDF) based on such policies and role and the deployment target for major equipment ER -