"Please refrain from answering each and every one of Bolton's memoirs," 12:55, June 23, Chief Cabinet Secretary
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga stated in a memoir published by former U.S. Vice President Bolton that he explained to President Trump's intention to significantly increase the burden on Japan of U.S. forces stationed in Japan. "At the press conference, I will refrain from answering," he said in a press conference.
Former President Bolton, who was an aide to President Trump, published a memoir and visited Japan in July last year, and when he met with Mr. Taniuchi, who was the then director of the National Security Agency, He revealed that he explained President Trump's intention to increase the burden on the Japanese side substantially and demand $8 billion annually.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan said at the news conference in the morning, "The government will refrain from answering each and every one of the memoirs of former President Bolton's memoirs."
He also said he was "not aware at all" of Mr Bolton's allegations that President Trump had instructed him to use the withdrawal of US troops in Japan for negotiation cards.
Regarding the Japanese side's burden of staying expenses of the U.S. forces in Japan, the so-called "compassionate budget", the deadline for a special agreement with the United States every five years is approaching March next year, and Japan-US negotiations will be It is expected to be in full swing.
Defense Minister "I haven't read the memoirs out of stock"
Defense Minister Kono said at a press conference, "I thought I would buy Mr. Bolton's book, but it is out of stock and I have not read it. There is no talk about negotiations from the US government, so I will not comment on what one individual says ".
"The Japanese government has never requested anything from the United States. Negotiations for expatriate expenses have not yet begun, and are not in the stage of starting," he said.
"Because the Japan-US alliance is a public good that also contributes to peace and stability in the region, it is important to firmly position the Japan-US alliance within the security environment. Arrangements that do not last long."