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Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget

Associated Press · 2h

Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to further fortify the country against growing threat from China,

Japan's cabinet approves record $730 billion budget for next fiscal year

Japan's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the fiscal year starting in April, while limiting new bond issuance to the lowest in 17 years on the back of record tax revenue.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Japan to Unveil Record Budget With Ramped-Up Defense Spending

The Japanese government is expected to approve a record initial budget Friday for the next fiscal year that will ramp up spending on defense and support for regional economies.

Japan, China

The Daily Signal · 2d

Japan’s Military Buildup on Right Track, but Needs to Accelerate

Japan accelerates a military buildup in response to China’s moves by increasing spending and enhancing security partnerships with the U.S.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Japan FM raises 'serious concerns' over China military buildup

Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday raised "serious concerns" over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said. Meeting with Wang at Beijing's opulent Diaoyutai State Guesthouse,

The Express Tribune · 1d

Japan concerned about China's growing military activity: FM

Japan's top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya expressed "serious concerns" to his Chinese counterpart over Beijing's increasing military activity, Tokyo said Wednesday. Iwaya also told Wang Yi in Beijing that "Japan is closely monitoring the Taiwan situation and recent military developments", a Japanese foreign ministry statement said.

AFP on MSN2h

Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence

Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the ...

4 Alternatives to Dropping the Bomb on Japan, and Why the U.S. Didn't Pursue Them

Today, 9 countries wield nuclear weapons with the cumulative power to end human civilization in minutes. Yet in the nearly 80 ...

Stars and Stripes22h

Japan to make tougher standard permanent for PFAS in tap water

Japan will soon set a new legal standard for levels of PFAS in tap water and require regular testing for the chemicals.

National Interest on MSN4d

The Arisaka: The Birth of the First Japanese “Smokeless” Rifle

The Type 30 was chambered for the 6.5×50mmSR cartridge and featured a bolt-action system with a five-round internal magazine.

The Associated Press on MSN12d

US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago

U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their ...

Stars and Stripes3d

Drone reports close airport at US air base in Japan, divert passenger flight

Reports of drone sightings at MCAS Iwakuni caused the airfield to temporarily halt military and civilian flights on Sunday ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore1h

Japan approves record budget for ageing population, defence

TOKYO: Japan's government on Friday (Dec 27) approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social ...

The Associated Press on MSN1d

China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties

China and Japan agreed Wednesday to set up talks on often contentious security issues as they seek to improve a relationship ...

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