U.S. Department of Defense September 10 10:10
It became clear that the budget of overseas bases including US military bases in Japan was diverted to the construction cost of the wall along the border with Mexico, which President Trump of the United States promised, He suggested that the diverted budget should be considered as a part of the fair burden of the allies with the base themselves.
The US Department of Defense has decided to divert the budget of bases in 19 countries overseas where US troops are stationed, about $ 1.8 billion (over ¥ 196 billion in Japanese yen) over the construction cost of the wall along the border with Mexico. Approximately 43 billion yen will be diverted from the US military base in Japan, including the construction cost of the hangar in Japanese yen.
On this day, a spokesman for the Department of Defense, Hoffman, told reporters on the 9th that "the Secretary of Defense Esper has been discussing with the allies to increase the burden so far," the allies need to respond to the increased burden. I stressed again the idea that there is.
“If allies want to increase their budget for their US military bases, they will consider paying for themselves,” and the allies with the base themselves will use the diverted budget as part of their fair share. He suggested that he should also consider filling in.
Regarding the burden on the Japanese side of the US military residence expenses in Japan, the so-called “compassionate budget”, the Japanese and US governments are planning to negotiate for renewal next year, and the United States will demand further burden on Japan It seems that.