The U.S. military plans to strengthen the functions of its command headquarters in Japan, as it aims for smoother cooperation with the Asian nation's Self-Defense Forces in tackling security threats posed by China and North Korea, diplomatic sources said Sunday.Japan and the United States are expected to agree on the review of their command and control operations when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joe Biden hold talks in Washington in April, the sources said, adding it would be included in a joint statement.Tokyo and Washington are likely to discuss the details of such issues a…READ FULL ARTICLE