Japan signs agreement to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles as US envoy lauds its defense buildup

Published January 18, 2024 5:14 AM

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has signed a deal with the United States to purchase up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of its ongoing military buildup in response to increased regional threats. U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel attended a signing event at Japan’s Defense Ministry on Thursday. Emanuel, marking the end of his second year in Tokyo, lauded Japan’s rapid move during that period to build up its military and strengthen its alliance with the United States. The government has pledged to double its annual defense spending by 2027, making Japan the world’s third-biggest military spender after the United States and China.

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