Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget

Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to further fortify the country against growing threat from China,
Japan’s Cabinet Approves Record Budget in Test for PM Ishiba
Japan’s cabinet approved a record ¥115.5 trillion ($732 billion) budget for the fiscal year starting April 2025, setting up the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a key test of its longevity in getting the proposal approved by parliament.
Japan's cabinet approves record budget, faces tough parliament fight
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet on Friday approved a record $730 billion budget for the next fiscal year, while limiting new bond issuance to the lowest in 17 years on the back of record tax revenue.
Japan's Cabinet OKs record $55-B defense budg
Japan's Cabinet approved on Friday a record 8.7-trillion-yen ($55-billion) defense budget for 2025 as the country accelerates building up its strike-back capability and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China,
Japan's Cabinet Approves Record US$730B Budget for 2025 - TaiwanPlus News
Japan's Cabinet has approved a budget for fiscal year 2025 totaling a record US$730 billion, including US$55 billion in defense spending. Despite the record spending, the government is optimistic of seeing significant reduction in new debt.
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Japan government plans record $730 billion budget for next fiscal year, Jiji reports
Japan's government is in final talks to compile a record over 115 trillion yen ($732 billion) general account budget for the ...
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Japan in 2025 to continue record-breaking run of increased defense spending
Japan’s Cabinet has approved the country’s largest-ever defense budget for the coming fiscal year — 8.7 trillion yen, or ...
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Japan's budget to hit record, but with reduced new bond issuance, draft shows
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