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Trump Administration Reportedly Demands Japan Triple U.S. Troop-Hosting Spending
By Maya Wilson
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The Trump administration has demanded that Japan triple its spending on hosting American troops to more than 3 trillion yen, or US$19 billion, over five years beginning in the 2027 financial year, the South China Morning Post reported Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The SCMP reported that the demand concerns negotiations over the cost of hosting U.S. forces in Japan, a central part of the broader U.S.–Japan alliance.
Japan is considering an increase of roughly half the amount sought by the United States, according to the SCMP’s reporting.
No agreement has been reached, the report said.
The negotiations bring the cost-sharing arrangements underpinning the U.S. military presence in Japan into public view, with Washington and Tokyo still separated over the level of spending, according to the SCMP.
For now, the report establishes the administration’s demand and Japan’s reported consideration of a smaller increase, but not a final agreement or settlement.
Maya Wilson
World Desk, The Library Media
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