According to CoinMeta, the Trump administration in the United States has requested that Japan increase its contribution to the costs of maintaining U.S. troops in Japan to over 3 trillion yen (approximately $19 billion) within five years starting from the 2027 fiscal year, which is three times the current level. Sources familiar with the matter say that Japan is considering raising its contribution to around 1.5 trillion yen. It is expected that the new round of cost-sharing for U.S. troops in Japan will include expenditures to enhance the resilience and survivability of U.S. military facilities there, with such expenses possibly exceeding 300 billion yen per year. The two sides may hold new consultations next week with the goal of reaching an agreement by the end of this year.