Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding $58 billion for the coming year, aiming to ...

Message to Beijing? Japan approves historic $58B defence spend as China-Taiwan tensions boil

Japan's Cabinet has approved a record-breaking defense budget exceeding ¥9 trillion ($58 billion) for fiscal 2026, marking a ...

Japan's cabinet approves record defense budget that aims to deter China; AP explains

Japan's Cabinet approved Friday a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year. The ...

Japan approves record-high military spending amid escalating China-Japan tensions

Japan's cabinet has approved a record-breaking defense budget for the next fiscal year, surpassing ¥9 trillion ($58 billion), representing a 9.4% increase from the previous year's budget. This hike is ...