A top Pentagon official discussed strengthening the US-Japan military alliance with a Japanese counterpart in Tokyo as Washington continues to put pressure on its allies in Asia to ramp up defense spending and ease the burden on the American military.
Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby exchanged views on the regional security environment with Vice-Minister for Foreign Affair Takehiro Funakoshi on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
“They concurred on the critical role both countries play to reinforce the Japan-U.S. Alliance capabilities to deter and respond,” the ministry said.
Colby’s visit comes a few days ...