U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has commended Japan’s military overhaul and alliance contributions, particularly in terms of military capability and spending. He praised Japan’s decision to allow the export of Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to the United States to address inventory shortages. Japan recently eased its postwar ban on lethal weapons exports, approved a significant increase in defense spending, and revised its arms transfer policy, allowing for more flexible weapons exports. The U.S. ambassador emphasized the importance of these steps in enhancing regional deterrence and strengthening the Japan-U.S. military alliance.

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