Japan is set to increase defense spending to a fresh record next year as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government looks to ...

TOKYO -- Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the ...

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal ...

The figure, which includes costs related to hosting US military bases, surpasses the previous record of 8.7 trillion yen ...

Japan's draft defense budget was set at a record 9.04 trillion yen ($58 billion) for fiscal 2026, the government said Friday, ...

Cabinet approves draft initial state budget of $783 billion for fiscal year starting next April, largest in country’s history ...

In keeping with Japan’s ongoing military buildup, lawmakers approved a budget for 2026 that for the first time exceeds 9 ...

Trump approves massive defense bill with $800 million for Ukraine and restrictions on reducing U.S. forces in Europe and ...

The massive FY 2026 defense spending bills bolsters aid to Ukraine, targets adversaries like China while cutting IVF, DEI ...

The draft budget is up 9.4 per cent from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double its ...