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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 US and Japan announced on Sunday plans to overhaul their military ties, including intentions to upgrade 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 well as co-production of air-to-air missiles.The defense chiefs of the two nations also reportedly 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" and "one of the strongest improvements" in military ties with Tokyo.US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called it "the most significant change to US Forces Japan" ever to occur and called it "one of the strongest improvements" ever made in military ties with Tokyo.