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U.S. President Donald Trump has been pressing Japan to pay more for the cost of stationing U.S. forces in the country. Do you think the administration of Joe Biden will pursue the same policy?
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Alan Harrison
I hope that the policy of President Trump will continue under Joe Biden.
I think that Japan has had it's cake and eat it for too long.
lostrune2
Expect more taxes
ReasonandWisdomNippon
Japan pays %75 of the cost. More then any other U.S. Ally in the world. 3x more then S. Korea for 3x longer period of time.
We helped USA in the Korean War.
We helped USA in the Vietnam War.
Helped in Iraq, Afghanistan, against ISIS.
Used Japanese land, water, ocean, resources without cost, free of charge. Get to eat plenty of free Japanese cake Alan.
We support the dollar, we support U.S. Economy by buying over 1 Trillion in bonds, more then China. More then any other U.S. Ally we support America.
We opened factories in the USA, many, employing close to a million Americans, good paying jobs. Does it count?
Japan was forced by America to sign Article 9. Become pacifist, with promises of protection and no need for nukes or strong military.
When Japan was doing the Best Economically, ready to surpass America. We got stunned, stopped, forced to Sign Plaza Accord so we don't surpass USA.
If America starts a war in East Asia they expect Japan full support. They expect Japan to shoot down missiles heading to America. To protect their assets, and soldiers.
Leo
No. i dont.
Leo
ReasonandWisdomNippon I agree. Japan has helped a lot.
commanteer
I think you should just pull your troops out then. The US pretends it's about protecting Japan, but it's all about maintaining hegemony. When a country is no longer useful to the US power structure, they are abandoned.
Arrrgh-Type
I don't think it will continue. Trump's brand (at least in the beginning, at least partially) was all about a "master businessman" who could make "deals" for America, instead of those namby-pamby pols who lacked business world savvy. Therefore, "deals" like making Japan pay more for bases was part of this facade.
Biden doesn't carry this kind of expectation, so he'll do what is best for America strategically, and keeping US bases in Japan is one of the biggest strategic advantages of anywhere in the world.
With Trump out of the picture, this topic is probably dead.
BertieWooster
Who knows whether Biden will pursue Trump's policy or not. I know that if the roles were reversed, Trump certainly wouldn't pursue any of Biden's policies.
rainyday
Not sure if he’ll drop it entirely, but I am quite sure that Biden won’t be so in your face about it.