# US Pushes Japan to Triple Troop Budget

> US demands Japan nearly triple military support spending for American troops by year-end.
- Title: US Pushes Japan to Triple Troop Budget · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: US demands Japan nearly triple military support spending for American troops by year-end.
- Keywords: japan, self-defense forces, troop budget, host-nation support, military spending, joint exercises, Nikkei Asia
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/us-wants-japan-to-nearly-triple-budget-for-hosting-american-troops
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:45:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, japan, self-defense forces, troop budget, host-nation support, military spending, joint exercises, news, business, world
## US Request for Japan
The U.S. has asked the Japanese government to provide more than 3 trillion yen ($18.8 billion) over five years in talks on a new host-nation support budget covering American forces stationed in Japan.
## Budget Increase
This amount is almost triple the current spending level for hosting american troops in japan.
## Timeline
Allies aim to reach a new 5-year deal by year-end for the increased military support budget.
## Key takeaway

US wants Japan to increase host-nation budget for US troops by 3 trillion yen ($18.8 billion) over five years, almost tripling current spending.