Japan, U.S. pledge to strengthen alliance ahead of treaty anniversary

The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and the United States on Friday pledged an "unshakeable commitment" to strengthening their alliance ahead of the 60th anniversary of the signing of a security treaty."Our alliance has played and will continue to play an integral role in ensuring the peace and security of our two countries, while realizing our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific," they said in a joint statement.Around 54,000 American troops are stationed in Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, signed on Jan. 19, 1960. It allows them to respond quickly…READ FULL ARTICLE