They will be happy about the upgrading of relations, even if it comes at the expense of more tension in U.S.-China relations.

In a time of modern warfare it is requiring joint exercises or operations to deter the enemy. But with regard to conducting joint warfare, the army doesn't talk to the air force. The navy doesn't talk to the army.

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There is also the personnel training and cost to consider, since it would take naval officers at least three years to master the operations before the Aegis-fitted warships can be enlisted.

There is also the personnel training and cost to consider, since it would take naval officers at least three years to master the operations before the Aegis-fitted warships can be enlisted,

It is very possible that the Japanese government ... decided to either leak this story or gave the Japanese press permission to publish it to emphasize the threat.