Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

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

James Curran is wrong about Japan’s realist PM and China

The surest way to deter Beijing from instigating a regional conflict is if Japan, Australia and others in the region forge ...
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Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan’s determination to accelerate its ongoing military buildup and defense spending. During a visit to Japan, Hegseth said he ...
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Hegseth Welcomes Japan’s Arms Spending Increase, Says US-Japan Alliance Key to Deter China

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a joint press conference with Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool) TOKYO (AP) ...
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Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete ...