Tokyo submits record defense budget to counter threats from North Korea, China

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Tokyo submits record defense budget to counter threats from North Korea, China

Japan is poised to boost its defense spending by another $6.8 billion (770 billion yen) to combat threats from North Korea and China, expanding it’s defense budget to its highest-ever amount. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet approved the increase on Friday, pushing the country’s annual defense spending to over $53.2 billion (6.1 trillion yen) for […]