Japan, U.S. Plan Joint HQ

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a joint force headquarters 統合軍司令部

U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps

アメリカ陸軍、海軍、空軍、海兵隊

two-plus-two

defense talks  防衛協議

the defense and foreign ministers

late last month 先月末

reviewing the framework 枠組みの見直し

command and control 指揮と統制

the Self-Defense Forces 自衛隊

 the U.S. armed forces 米軍

have a authority 権限を持つ

coordinate 調整する

operations ,exercises  オペレーション,演習

hold a bilateral dialogue 二国間対話を持つ

extended deterrence 拡大抑止

allies 同盟国

nuclear weapons 核兵器

nuclear deterrence 核抑止力

nuclear capabilities 核能力

confirm 確認する

unwavering U.S. policy 揺るぎない米国の政策

groundbreaking dialogue 画期的な対話

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Japan and the United States agreed to set up a joint force headquarters of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps stationed in Japan, during two-plus-two defense talks attended by the defense and foreign ministers of the two governments in Tokyo late last month.

The main theme of the talks was reviewing the basic framework  regarding the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. armed forces stationed in Japan,to strengthen cooperation between the two sides. 

The joint force headquarters will have a certain level of authority to coordinate operations and exercises, which is expected to deepen cooperation between the SDF and U.S. armed forces in Japan.

The Japanese and U.S. governments also held a bilateral dialogue on extended deterrence, which includes the use of nuclear deterrence.

What is extended deterrence?

Extended deterrence means a country promises to protect its allies, often with nuclear weapons, to prevent attacks on them.

The two countries confirmed the unwavering U.S. policy to defend Japan militarily, including through its nuclear capabilities.

I guess,

This was a very important and groundbreaking dialogue at the 2+2 level,

as Chinese and N. Korean threats has been rising .

China immediately protested to Japan about the 2+2 defense talks, which shows the importance of these talks.

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https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20240729-201328/

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20240728-OYT1T50188/