Washington, Tokyo start formal talks on troop-hosting costs
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The U.S. and Japan have held talks in Washington over a cost-sharing agreement for Japan's hosting of American troops.
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that the two-day talks marked the start of negotiations over Japan's new budget for around 55-thousand American military personnel stationed in Japan.
The current five-year deal expires next March.
While Japan pays nearly two billion U.S dollars annually, ex-national security adviser John Bolton said in June that the Trump administration has reportedly requested over eight billion instead.
The U.S. and Japan have held talks in Washington over a cost-sharing agreement for Japan's hosting of American troops.
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that the two-day talks marked the start of negotiations over Japan's new budget for around 55-thousand American military personnel stationed in Japan.
The current five-year deal expires next March.
While Japan pays nearly two billion U.S dollars annually, ex-national security adviser John Bolton said in June that the Trump administration has reportedly requested over eight billion instead.