Politics · Tokyo, Japan · November 2, 2026

Japan weighs $500 billion defense plan

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 2, 12:13 AM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Japan is weighing nearly doubling defense spending over five years from April 2027, sources said.

Why it matters

A large regional arms buildup.

Background

PM Sanae Takaichi is pushing a buildup.

Sources

• Japan Times ↗Nov 2, 12:13 AM ET
• South China Morning Post ↗Nov 2, 9:45 AM ET

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