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Trump’s policies may pressure Japan into even more defense spending, expert says
An American professor and a Japanese author, speaking to reporters Friday in Tokyo, said their nations should take a less ...
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Japan passes record defense budget, while still playing catch-up
(Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — While Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget for 2025, the 13th growth year in a row, Tokyo’s military posture vis-à ...
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Japan looks to up the ante with more money and partners in military aid program
Japan aims to not only continue raising the budget for its military aid program over the coming years but also expand the number of recipient countries, with the Foreign Ministry considering up to ...
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Japan projects primary budget surplus in fiscal 2026, delayed by a year
TOKYO : Japan's ambition to deliver a primary budget surplus for the first time in decades is going to be pushed back a year, a government estimate showed on Friday, as pressures for more spending ...
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Japan likely to miss primary budget surplus target for FY2025, sources say
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is likely to miss achieving its goal of running a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, according to three sources with knowledge of fresh fiscal estimates ...
Hegseth, Japan Defense Minister Agree to Beef Up Military Ties
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Japanese counterpart agreed during their first phone call to expand their nations’ ...