Joint Staff Office
It is a special organisation under the Japanese Ministry of Defense responsible for integrating the military operations of the Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces.The JSO is considered to be the equivalent of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of foreign armed forces, including that of the United States.[1][2] On 30 October 2024, Ministry of Defense (MoD) decided to extend Chief of Staff, JS / General Yoshihide Yoshida's term to 29 April 2025.[5][6] JSO internal structure:[6] In January 1997, Establishment of Defense Intelligence Headquarters (DIH) in Joint Staff Council (JSC).[10][11] The JSO is responsible for coordinating the activities of the ground, maritime and air service branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.