US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Japan's new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to complete Japan’s defense spending increase to 2% of GDP by March amid rising regional threats and ahead of a key U.S. summit visit.
- On Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to accelerate Japan's military buildup and complete an early security strategy upgrade, aiming to hit 2% annual military spending by March.
- A change in the security environment prompted Japan to upgrade its strategy early, citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Middle East conflict, and grave concerns over China, North Korea, and Russia, Takaichi said.
- Planned changes include more offensive roles for Japan's Self-Defense Forces, easing arms export restrictions, and increased military spending, but Takaichi did not specify funding plans.
- Days before the U.S. summit on Oct. 27, Sanae Takaichi plans to discuss strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance and fostering trust with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- At home, Takaichi leads a minority government tackling rising prices and sagging wages while securing opposition cooperation and assigning Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda to tighten rules on foreigners and land purchases.
Insights by Ground AI
20 Articles
20 Articles
Associated Press News+13 Reposted by 13 other sources
Japan's new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending, and an early upgrading of the country's security strategy to allow more offensive roles and arms exports as tensions rise with China, North Korea a
·United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources20
Leaning Left8Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 33%
R 22%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
