US wants Japan to nearly triple budget for hosting American troops

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Allies aim to reach new 5-year deal by year-end

A member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces shakes hands with an American soldier during the joint Balikatan exercise in the Philippines. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

TOKYO -- The U.S. has asked the Japanese government to provide more than 3 trillion yen ($18.8 billion) over five years in talks on a new host-nation support budget covering American forces stationed in Japan, almost triple the current spending level, Nikkei has learned.

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