The Trump administration has asked Japan to raise its cost‑sharing for U.S.
forces in Japan to more than 3 trillion yen (~$19bn) over the five years
beginning fiscal 2027, about three times current levels, sources said. Tokyo is
weighing a smaller increase to roughly 1.5 trillion yen (~$9.5bn). The new
package is expected to include resilience and survivability upgrades for U.S.
military facilities in Japan, with related spending potentially exceeding 300
billion yen (~$1.9bn) a year. Officials may resume talks next week and aim to
reach an agreement by year‑end.
