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Japan Cabinet Approves Record Defense Budget Amid China Deterrence Efforts
Japan aims to double arms spending to 2% of GDP by 2026, boosting missile and unmanned systems amid growing China tensions, with a 9.4% budget increase planned, officials said.
- Japan's Cabinet approved a record defense budget exceeding 9 trillion yen for fiscal year 2026, accelerating a military buildup to deter China.
- The budget represents a 9.4% increase from the current year and is part of Japan's five-year program to double defense spending to about 2% of GDP.
- The budget focuses on strengthening Japan's ability to strike enemy targets from a distance, a departure from its long-standing principle of limiting the use of force strictly to self-defense.
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avisendanmark.dkThe Japanese government approved a record-breaking national budget for 2026 on Friday. 122.3 trillion yen (5000 billion kroner) has been allocated to the Japanese budget law. This includes nine trillion yen (370 ...
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