“It is sometimes difficult for Americans to understand how Japan will fund programs like missile defense if it continues to adhere to the de facto constraints of the 1-percent cap on defense spending.”
“We want the Japanese-American alliance to be a global alliance that will contribute to the peace and stability of the international community, as it has contributed to the peace and stability of Asia.”
“If we're not able to resolve this issue fairly soon, I am very, very concerned that the United States Congress will lose its patience, and we could set off a trade war as a result of this issue.”
