U.S. to boost alliance with unified command for its forces in Japan

Countries to create working group to iron out details on cooperation

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Japan and the U.S. are poised to agree to step up defense coordination at their "two-plus-two" meeting in Tokyo on July 28. (Source photos by Nikkei)

RIEKO MIKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The U.S. will create a unified command within the existing U.S. Forces Japan to enhance coordination with Japan's Self-Defense Forces, Nikkei has learned.

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