The United States says next week's summit between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring a 'historic' upgrade in defense ties between the long-time allies.
Everything to know about the April 8 eclipse in Atlantic Canada | SaltWire #eclipse | SaltWireWASHINGTON - The United States says next week's summit between President Joe Biden and Japan ese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring a"historic" upgrade in defense ties between the long-time allies.
Japan plans to bring its own military under a new joint command structure by March 2025 and says it is in discussions about ways to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. and South Korea. Sources with knowledge of the planning have told Reuters Washington will consider appointing a four-star commander to match the rank of the head of a proposed Japanese Self Defense Forces joint headquarters that will oversee all of Japan's military operations. Experts say a U.S. officer of that rank could lay the groundwork for a future unified Japanese-U.S. command.
"There's no question that the situation calls for a really empowered commander and a more operational structure," the official said.Japan is often described as the most important U.S. ally in Asia and has become more important globally after a series of security law changes over the past decade that have moved it away from a U.S.-authored pacifist constitution that shaped its defense planning after defeat in World War Two.
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