The World - News from March 3, 1988
Japan and the United States signed an agreement that requires Japan to assume a larger share of the cost of U.S. military bases in Japan. When the protocol signed in Tokyo is fully implemented, Japan’s financial contribution will cover about 40% of the cost of maintaining the bases, the U.S. Embassy said. The new agreement follows a pledge by Prime Minister Noboru Takeshita during a visit to Washington in January to increase Japan’s contribution toward maintaining U.S. forces in Japan.
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