Japan stresses US alliance after Trump cost-cutting reports
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 21, 2025 The Japanese government said Friday it was committed to bolstering its military alliance with Washington, after reports said the Pentagon was considering scrapping a plan to expand US Forces Japan. The United States has around 54,000 military personnel in Japan who currently report back to Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii. But the countries are planning to upgrade this command structure wi
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 21, 2025
The Japanese government said Friday it was committed to bolstering its military alliance with Washington, after reports said the Pentagon was considering scrapping a plan to expand US Forces Japan.
The United States has around 54,000 military personnel in Japan who currently report back to Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii.
But the countries are planning to upgrade this command structure wi
The Japanese government said Friday it was committed to bolstering its military alliance with Washington, after reports said the Pentagon was considering scrapping a plan to expand US Forces Japan.
The United States has around 54,000 military personnel in Japan who currently report back to Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii.
But the countries are planning to upgrade this command structure wi 
