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

Japan says it is still a peaceful nation and the buildup is necessary for a more self-reliant military that can better deter ...

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

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

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

The draft budget is up 9.4 per cent from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double its ...

Cabinet approves draft initial state budget of $783 billion for fiscal year starting next April, largest in country’s history ...

Japan's draft defense budget was set at a record 9.04 trillion yen ($58 billion) for fiscal 2026, the government said Friday, ...

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

Under the guise of "self-defense" and "counterstrike" capabilities, Japan has already removed the ban on exercising the right ...

On 9 December 2025, at Tsuiki Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), at least 16 F-2 fighter aircraft were ...

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