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Japan Boosts Defense Budget Amid Rising Security Threats

4/16/2025

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Japan's defense budget for fiscal 2025 is set at a staggering 9.9 trillion yen ($70 billion), marking a significant 1.8% of GDP. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani revealed plans to elevate this to 2% by 2027, driven by escalating security threats from China and North Korea, amid mounting pressure from the U.S. for even greater military investment.

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Japan's defense budget for fiscal 2025 is set at a staggering 9.9 trillion yen ($70 billion), marking a significant 1.8% of GDP. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani revealed plans to elevate this to 2% by 2027, driven by escalating security threats from China and North Korea, amid mounting pressure from the U.S. for even greater military investment.