Defense chiefs agree to discuss future Japan-U.S. role allocation

The defense ministers of Japan and the United States agreed Thursday to start "intensive discussions" on the allocation of roles in the bilateral alliance after Tokyo obtains the ability to strike enemy bases.During their meeting at the Pentagon, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin also signed agreements to speed up cooperation on the development of military equipment and new technologies, and secure defense supply chains, according to both governments.Hamada and Austin agreed to "promptly have intensive discussions on roles and missions of the al…READ FULL ARTICLE