July 11, 2025

Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Joint Press Statement

Republic of Korea (ROK) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Kim Myung-soo, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, and Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide convened the 22nd Trilateral Chiefs of Defense (Tri-CHOD) Meeting on July 11, 2025, in Seoul. The three chiefs of defense recognized the importance of close trilateral cooperation in addressing security challenges on the Korean Peninsula, in the Indo-pacific and beyond.

Jan. 11, 2024

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff General Yoshihide Yoshida

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff General Yoshihide Yoshida yesterday by phone.

July 11, 2023

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide and the Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Kim Seung Kyum

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a trilateral meeting at Camp Smith, Hawaii today with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Gen. Yoshida Yoshihide and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Kim Seung Kyum.

May 12, 2023

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley's meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley met with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida at the Pentagon to discuss evolving regional and global security challenges and expanding cooperation with allies and partners.

Oct. 20, 2022

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Trilateral Chiefs of Defense Meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Seung-Kyum Kim

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a trilateral meeting at the Pentagon today with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Seung-Kyum Kim.

Oct. 20, 2022

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Gen. Koji Yamazaki today for a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon.

March 30, 2022

CJCS Hosts Japan, Republic of Korea Counterparts for Trilateral Discussions

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a trilateral meeting at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters, Camp Smith, Hawaii with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki and Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Won In Choul today.

March 29, 2022

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley’s Meeting with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley hosted a bilateral meeting at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Headquarters, Camp Smith, Hawaii with Japan Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Gen. Koji Yamazaki today.

Oct. 14, 2021

Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Milley’s Phone Call with Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke today with Chief of Staff, Japan Joint Staff Gen. Koji Yamazaki by telephone.