Amid heightened regional tensions, Japan's Cabinet has approved a record defense bill for 2026.

The Japanese government is responding to weeks of high tensions with China with record spending on national defence.

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At the core of its request is 100 billion yen for the so-called SHIELD coastal defence system, which would marshal drones to ...

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

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian criticized Japan’s fiscal 2026 draft defense budget at a press conference on ...

Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stressed his country’s determination to pursue military buildup and protect its ...

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