
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed to U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan is willing to buy American military equipment during their meeting on Sept. 26, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday.
During a news conference, Suga quoted Abe as telling Trump, "To deal with the difficult security situations, it is important for us to continue to introduce sophisticated equipment, including American equipment, so that Japan's defense capability can be strengthened."