中国南海研究院著的《日本军力报告(2018)(英文版)》系统梳理了二战后日本防卫政策演变、军力建设及发展情况，包括日本海、陆、空自卫队的人员数量，各型战机、舰船等攻防装备等情况。

Chapter I
Evolution of Japan's Defense Policy
I. Japan's Defense Policy after the Second World War
II. Adjustment of Japan's Defense Policy since the End of the Cold War
Chapter II
Japan's Military Forces and Their Deployment
I. Defense Expenditures
II. Authorized Strength
III. Chain of Command
IV. Force Structure
V. Armaments
VI. Military Bases and Force Deployment
VII. Potential Nuclear Capability
VIII. Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMD)
IX. U.S. Military Deployment in Japan
Chapter III
The Japan-U.S. Alliance and Bilateral Security Cooperation
I. Evolution of the Japan-U.S.-Alliance (1951-2011)
II. Current State of the Japan-U. S. Alliance
III. Future Trends in the Japan-U.S. Alliance
IV. Bilateral Security Cooperation between Japan and Other Countries
V. Japan and Indo-Pacific Strategy
Chapter IV
Military Activities
I. Close Surveillance of Neighboring Maritime and Air Space
II. Continued Strengthening of Control over the Diaoyu Islands
III. Exercises and Training
IV. Routine Responses to Ballistic Missile Threats
V. Overseas Military Operations
Chapter V
Defense Relations between China and Japan
I. Existing Mechanisms of Security Contact and Dialogue between China and
Japan
II. Air and Maritime Encounters in Recent Years
III. Active Role of China-Japan Air and Maritime Liaison Mechanism in
Developing Bilateral Defense Relations
IV. Impediments to and the Outlook for China-Japan Defense Relations