Tokyo responds to Trump remarks on 'interesting' Japan-U.S. security pact

US-Japan alliance unequal, Trump complains

U.S. President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes 'a fortune' from it economically, as he fired off an impromptu broadside at a key ally.

"They Make A Fortune With Us": US-Japan Alliance Unequal, Complains Trump

President Donald Trump said Japan is not required to protect the United States militarily and makes "a fortune" from it economically, as he fired off an impromptu broadside at a key ally. It came as Japan's trade minister is arranging a trip to Washington during which he will reportedly demand an exemption from imminent US tariffs on steel and aluminum. "We have a great relationship with Japan. But we have an interesting deal with Japan that we …

Tokyo responds to Trump remarks on 'interesting' Japan-U.S. security pact

Japan's top government spokesperson underlined the agreement's cooperative element after the U.S. president complained the deal was one-sided.

Trump Criticizes Security Treaty With Japan as Uneven

Trump complains security pact with Japan nonreciprocal

U.S. President Donald Trump complains that his country's decades-old security treaty with Japan is nonreciprocal, as he steps up pressure on allies to increase defense spending and buy more American products.

Experts Warn of Looming Trump Pressure on Alliance Issues with South Korea

US President Donald Trump is expected to soon shift the focus of his quot;America Firstquot; blitz to South Korea, possibly demanding an increase in Seouls financial burden for US troops stationed in the country, experts warned Thursday following his first speech to Congress.