Japan is set to approve a record $734 billion (¥115.5 trillion) budget for fiscal 2025, surpassing the previous $727 billion (¥114.38 trillion) budget for 2023, according to a report by Kyodo News on December 25, 2024. While a significant portion will be allocated to defense and social security, Japan's growing defense spending remains much smaller than the U.S. defense budget, which exceeds $800 billion. Despite this, rising defense and debt servicing costs continue to pressure Japan's public finances. Read full Defense News at this link ...
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Japan's Self-Defense Forces: A highly trained and disciplined force of over 250,000 personnel focused on regional security and defense readiness. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)
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Japan's Self-Defense Forces: A highly trained and disciplined force of over 250,000 personnel focused on regional security and defense readiness. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)
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