Japan and U.S. to share bases and ports

 

Japan, U.S. to discuss sharing bases and ports at security talks

 

 With an eye toward stepping up coordination in joint operations, Japan and the U.S. are expected to discuss sharing bases, ports and other facilities during peacetime at an upcoming meeting of top diplomatic and defense officials.
 
The issue is among the top agenda items at the "two-plus-two" security talks slated for Jan. 11, two days before a bilateral summit in Washington. The meeting comes soon after both countries revised their respective national security and defense strategies.
 
Shared use of facilities in Japan is seen as essential for U.S. deterrence against China.