Defence likely to top agenda as Japan PM Kishida makes landmark US visit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun a highly anticipated visit to Washington. He will meet US President Joe Biden tomorrow, with defence likely to top the agenda. Both sides are also set to agree on a plan to modernise their military command structures so they can better operate together. The US has about 50,000 troops in Japan. This comes as Japan has announced plans to sharply increase defence spending by 2027. Mr Kishida will also address a joint session of Congress and attend the first trilateral summit with the Philippines on Thursday. Michiyo Ishida reports.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun a highly anticipated visit to Washington. He will meet US President Joe Biden tomorrow, with defence likely to top the agenda. Both sides are also set to agree on a plan to modernise their military command structures so they can better operate together. The US has about 50,000 troops in Japan. This comes as Japan has announced plans to sharply increase defence spending by 2027. Mr Kishida will also address a joint session of Congress and attend the first trilateral summit with the Philippines on Thursday. Michiyo Ishida reports.
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