US demands Japan nearly triple spending on hosting American troops — to $19 billion over five years
According to Kyodo News, citing diplomatic sources, the Donald Trump administration is demanding that Tokyo increase its contribution for hosting US troops to more than 3 trillion yen ($19 billion) over five years starting from fiscal year 2027. Japan is considering a counterproposal of about 1.5 trillion yen. The current agreement worth 1.06 trillion yen expires in March; the sides aim to reach a deal by the end of the year.
Aziz Karimov