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- Japan expressed its "full confidence" that the United States will meet its obligations under the bilateral security treaty after President Donald Trump questioned the pact, calling it nonreciprocal.
- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that Japan will "proactively" consider ways to enhance its defense capabilities and maintain close communication with the U.S.
- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized that the Japan-U.S. Bilateral security pact is reciprocal, rejecting Trump's claim that it is nonreciprocal.
- Japan aims to strengthen its defense capabilities and increase defense spending to 2 percent of its GDP by fiscal 2027 amid concerns over U.S. Pressure on allies.
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Japan voices ‘full’ trust in US after Trump questions security pact
Japan on Friday expressed its “full confidence” that the United States will fulfill its obligations under a bilateral security treaty to defend the Asian nation, after President Donald Trump questioned the long-standing pact, calling it nonreciprocal. Japan, which sees the alliance as the linchpin of its defense and diplomacy, will also “proactively” consider ways to strengthen the deterrence and response capabilities of the alliance and maintai…
Japan voices "full" trust in U.S. after Trump questions security pact
Japan on Friday expressed its "full confidence" that the United States will fulfill its obligations under a bilateral security treaty to defend the Asian nation, after President Donald Trump questioned the long-standing pact, calling it nonreciprocal.
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