Japan plans bigger base
Budgetary restraints mean no build just yet.
The Expansion of the Japan Self-Defense Force Base in Djibouti
Written by Michael Edward Walsh
Last year, Japanese officials revealed that the Japanese Government would lease additional land to expand the Japan Self-Defense Force Base in Djibouti. According to media reporting at the time, the expansion of the base is intended to serve as a counterweight to the expanding strategic footprint of China in Africa and the Middle East.
The Japanese Government still plans to lease additional land to expand the Japan Self-Defense Force Base in Djibouti. In fact, the Japanese Government hopes to finalize a lease on the additional land within a week or so.
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Source: defenceweb.co.za