Purchases of U.S. Defense Equipment Based on Existing Plan: Japan's Hayashi

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Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi indicated Thursday that the country’s additional purchases of U.S. defense equipment as announced by the U.S. government will be based on Tokyo’s existing procurement policy, not representing a new initiative. Regarding the Japan-U.S. trade agreement announced this week, the U.S. government has said that Japan ag…

Tokyo, July 24 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi indicated Thursday that the country’s additional purchases of U.S. defense equipment as announced by the U.S. government will be based on Tokyo’s existing procurement policy, not representing a new initiative. Regarding the Japan-U.S. trade agreement announced this week, the U.S. government has said that Japan ag…