Pompeo Sees Talks With Japan On Us Bases Cost

Pompeo sees talks with Japan on US bases cost

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed readiness for formal negotiations with Japan on its share of the cost of stationing US forces in the country.

Pompeo said on Wednesday that the United States and Japan held the first consultations last week for a new host nation agreement by which Japan will take on its share of the burden for their mutual security.

Suga, Pompeo Discuss Japan-us Ties

Suga, Pompeo discuss Japan-US ties

Japan's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. It's Suga's first face-to-face diplomacy since taking office.

The two are believed to have confirmed efforts to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.

Motegi, Pompeo To Work For Free, Open Indo-pacific

Motegi, Pompeo to work for free, open Indo-Pacific

Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have agreed to work closer together to strengthen their bilateral alliance and realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Motegi and Pompeo met in person over lunch in Tokyo on Tuesday ahead of four-way talks with the foreign ministers of Australia and India later in the day.

Pompeo Visits Japan For 4-nation Fm Meeting

Pompeo visits Japan for 4-nation FM meeting

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Tokyo to attend a foreign ministerial meeting taking place on Tuesday with Japan, Australia and India.

Pompeo landed at a US military base in suburban Tokyo early Tuesday morning.

Kato Expresses Hopes For Pompeo Visit

Kato expresses hopes for Pompeo visit

Japan's top government spokesperson says arrangements are being made for a meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Japan.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu said on Wednesday that Pompeo will take part in a four-way meeting with the foreign ministers of Japan, Australia and India during his visit to Tokyo.