U.S.-Japan negotiations on U.S. Forces in Japan's occupancy costs expected to begin full-scale in summer 5:14 on January 17
US-Japan negotiations on the burden of the US military presence in Japan are expected to begin full-scale in the summer. There is some concern in the government that the United States is calling for a significant increase in the burden, and the government will closely monitor the ongoing negotiations between the United States and South Korea and determine what the American side will do.
With regard to the Japanese side's share of the US military expenditure in Japan, the so-called “caring budget,” the deadline for a special agreement with the United States every five years is approaching in March next year, and Japan and the United States have negotiated. It is expected to begin full-scale in summer.
In this connection, in addition to Trump president has to have asked to increase significantly the burden on Japan, the State Department of Cooper Assistant Secretary 15 days, any country, including the "Japan, as well as their own defense, should further contribute We'll discuss the burden. "
Meanwhile, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said on Tuesday that "the expenditure for occupation is being shared appropriately under the agreement of the two governments," and the Japanese government has paid a higher share of the burden than other countries. That is the position.
However, there is some caution in the government that the negotiations may require a significant increase in actual negotiations, saying, "We may have a considerable amount ahead of the November presidential election."
The government intends to determine the outlook for the United States in light of the ongoing difficult negotiations between the United States and South Korea.