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 ...

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

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

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

A record defence budget and an expanding missile and drone programme mark a decisive shift for Japan, as it clears path to ...

The draft defense budget sets a new spending record for the 12th straight year amid mounting regional threats and U.S.

Asian shares are mixed, while gold and silver hit record highsAP Business WriterThe Associated PressBANGKOKShares are mixed in Asia, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 leading regional gains after Japan’s ...

The Japanese government approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists.

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

Japan ’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal year, accelerating a military buildup that includes cruise missiles and ...

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

The spokesman also rebutted the reports recently released by Japan's Ministry of Defense, which claimed that China's defense spending is growing rapidly and alleged increased Chinese military activity ...