August 1, 2019

Accurate numbers don’t seem to matter. The words of experienced officials have been brushed aside. And even a highly trumpeted close relationship between two world leaders is not making a difference.

U.S. President Donald Trump is determined to make Japan pay more in host nation support to U.S. forces stationed here.

Trump has repeatedly complained that U.S. allies are not providing enough support to the U.S. military for its protection. Tokyo has become accustomed to these complaints.

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