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The US and Japan Sunday announced their intent to upgrade military ties by establishing a joint force headquarters under US leadership in planning and leading.The US and Japan announced on Sunday their plans to overhaul military ties, which includes upgrading the US Forces Japan to a Joint Force Headquarters.
The defense chiefs of the two nations also agreed to strengthen US-licensed missile production in Japan as part of a bolstering of their military ties.The defense chiefs of the two nations also agreed to strengthen US-licensed missile production in Japan as well as co-production of air-to-air missiles.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called it "the most significant change to US Forces Japan" (USFJ) and "one of the strongest improvements" in military ties.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called it "the most significant change to US Forces Japan" and "one of the strongest improvements" in military ties with Tokyo.