US-Japan Alliance Robust Regardless of Election, Ambassador Emanuel Says
- String of security deals have deepened US-Japan military links
- Bipartisan support for Japan alliance, US ambassador says
Rahm Emanuel said Japan’s contributions to the alliance, including plans to raise defense spending to 2% from 1% of its GDP, had helped underpin bipartisan support in Washington for the alliance.
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Deepening security integration between the US and Japan will help ensure ties between the allies remain strong regardless of political changes, Washington’s top envoy to Japan said.
Rahm Emanuel, the US ambassador to Japan, highlighted announcements on Sunday of plans to create a command-and-control center for the US military in Japan, joint weapons production with Tokyo and regular three-way military exercises with South Korea.