In negotiations over the cost of stationing U.S. forces in Japan, the Japanese government asked the new administration of Biden in the United States to conclude a provisional agreement for one year for the new year with the current burden level, and the U.S. side is also positive. I found that it showed a posture.
The US-Japan negotiations on the so-called "compassionate budget", which the Japanese side bears the cost of stationing US forces in Japan, began negotiations with the former Trump administration in November last year, but the specific burden amount I couldn't come to terms with it, and it was taken over by the new Biden administration.
Then, as the deadline for the "special agreement" signed every five years approaches March, the Japanese government consults with the Biden administration about a plan to conclude a provisional agreement for the new year with the current burden level. I found out that there is.
On the other hand, the US side has shown a positive stance such as "Japan's proposal is on target", so the Japanese and US governments are aiming for an early conclusion of negotiations, and this week, practitioners will hold discussions. It is a policy to resume.
The Japanese side wants to negotiate the burden amount for the next fiscal year and 2022 and beyond within the year to maintain the current burden level, and in response to this, how the Biden administration, which emphasizes strengthening relations with allies, negotiates. It seems that the focus will be on whether or not to face.