TOKYO -- The mutual defense obligations under the U.S.-Japan security alliance should be extended beyond Japanese territories to cover Guam, Katsutoshi Kawano, a former chief of Japan's Self-Defense Forces, told Nikkei on Thursday, commenting on President Donald Trump's criticism that the bilateral defense pact is unfair.
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Japan-US security treaty should extend to Guam: ex-SDF chief
Kawano argues for nuclear sharing with Tokyo involved in making decisions
Katsutoshi Kawano, who served as chief of staff of the Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, spoke with Nikkei on Oct. 30. (Photo by Kosuke Imamura)
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