Group 1 - The Japanese Ministry of Finance announced a record-high defense budget request of 8.8454 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2026 [1] - Japan plans to enhance its coastal defense system by significantly investing in drones, with a total procurement budget of 312.8 billion yen [1] - The government aims to increase total defense spending to approximately 43 trillion yen over five years from 2023 to 2027, with a target of reaching 2% of GDP by fiscal year 2027 [1] Group 2 - Concerns have been raised regarding the justification for the high defense budget, with calls for transparency from the Ministry of Defense being denied [2] - Criticism has emerged about the potential use of national debt to fund military expansion, recalling historical lessons from past military conflicts [2]
【环球财经】日本2026财年防卫预算申请额创新高
Xin Hua She·2025-08-29 15:34