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US, Japan plan biggest upgrade to security alliance in 60 years

25 Mar 2024, 3:58 AM
US, Japan plan biggest upgrade to security alliance in 60 years

MOSCOW, March 25 — The United States and Japan will unveil plans for the biggest restructuring of the US military command in Japan (USFJ) in 60 years, Sputnik quoted the Financial Times report, citing five sources.

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce plans to restructure the US Forces Japan on April 10, when the Japanese prime minister visits Washington, the report said on Sunday. This move will allow the two countries to strengthen operational planning and exercises, the report added.

The US and Japan want to strengthen security ties to respond to the alleged threat from China, the newspaper reported. A mutual defence agreement between the countries was first signed in 1960.

— Bernama-Sputnik

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