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Japan seeks record ¥9 trillion budget amid security document revisions

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Japan is planning to request a record-breaking budget of nearly ¥9 trillion. This figure is anticipated to increase further as Tokyo plans to revise its key national security documents by the end of the year. The proposed budget aims to bolster Japan's defense capabilities in response to regional security concerns. AI

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Japan seeks record ¥9 trillion budget amid security document revisions

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · thejapantimes ·

    Japan is seeking another record-breaking budget — nearly ¥9 trillion — but that figure is expected to balloon even further as Tokyo revises its three key nation

    Japan is seeking another record-breaking budget — nearly ¥9 trillion — but that figure is expected to balloon even further as Tokyo revises its three key national security documents by the year-end. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/ 31/japan/politics/japan-defense-budge…

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