Politics · Japan · 3 hrs ago
US seeks more than $19 billion from Japan for troop costs
The US has asked Japan to more than triple its troop-hosting payments for American forces stationed in Japan.
The US wants Japan to pay more than 3 trillion yen, or US$19 billion, over five years starting in the 2027 financial year.
Japan is considering raising its contribution to roughly 1.5 trillion yen.
The payments are expected to include upgrades to strengthen US military facilities against attacks.
The proposal would increase Japan’s costs for supporting a major security ally, but the amount Japan is considering is well below the US request.
Japan is still considering how much to pay, and no final amount is given.
The Trump administration has demanded that Japan pay more than 3 trillion yen, or US$19 billion, to host American troops over five years.
The proposed payments would start in Japan’s 2027 financial year.
Japan is considering raising its contribution to roughly 1.5 trillion yen.
The support is expected to include more than 300 billion yen annually for the resilience and survivability of US military facilities in Japan.
- Who
- The US administration of President Donald Trump and the Japanese government.
- What
- The US has demanded that Japan more than triple its troop-hosting payments over five years. Japan is considering a smaller increase.
- When
- The proposed five-year period starts in Japan’s 2027 financial year.
- Where
- Japan, where US troops are stationed.
- Why
- The sources do not state why the US is seeking the increase.
US administration
Japan
Requested payment
US administration
The US has demanded more than 3 trillion yen over five years.
Japan
Japan is considering roughly 1.5 trillion yen.
Kyodo reported that the US had demanded Japan triple its troop-hosting costs over five years.
SCMP reported the demand was for more than 3 trillion yen starting in the 2027 financial year, and that Japan was considering roughly 1.5 trillion yen.
- US demand
- More than 3 trillion yen (US$19 billion) over five years
- Proposed start
- Japan’s 2027 financial year
- Japan’s consideration
- Roughly 1.5 trillion yen
- Facility spending
- More than 300 billion yen annually for resilience and survivability of US military facilities in Japan