Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget

Japan's cabinet approves record $730 billion budget for next fiscal year
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -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.
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Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat
The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China,
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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.
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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.
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 about $54.8 billion, a 9.7% increase from this year’s budget.

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