Japan defense budget

For the 11th year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for national defense spending as Japan continues to pursue its Defense Buildup Program.

It is almost certain that next year’s budget, when officially approved, will mark the 11th consecutive year of a record-high defense budget.

Current industrial and policy evolutions in Japan are at a crucial but wavering intersection for Tokyo’s role as a guarantor of stability in the region at large.

A weaker yen and recent price surges are causing headaches for Japan's defense budget.

For the tenth year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for national defense spending as Japan continues to pursue its Defense Buildup Program.

Japan's defense build-up, including pursuit of a counter-strike capability, continues to require record-setting funds.

Tokyo’s spending on uncrewed systems and capabilities appears to have risen considerably.

Since the end of World War II, Japan has been struggling to strike the right balance between pacifism and productive security engagement with the world.

With the domestic industry struggling to stay afloat, Japan's defense ministry will increase profit margins for defense contractors to a max of 15 percent. 

Kishida’s judgment on how to fund the defense budget increase will be a critical factor in his survival as prime minister.

Japan and Germany rediscovered their geopolitical voice in 2022, making parallel efforts to develop more assertive national security postures. 

For the ninth year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for Japan’s national defense budget.

The Japanese defense ministry estimates that Tokyo will need to spend 48 trillion yen on defense over the next five years if it wants to achieve its security goals.

Japan has broken last year's record for its requested defense budget as security concerns mount in Tokyo.

The Kishida administration should maintain a calculated, long-term approach to increasing Japan’s defense budget.

The proposal, which stretches the limits of Japan's defense-oriented security policy, will inform the government’s long-term National Security Strategy.

Amid growing threats in East Asia, the Japanese cabinet approved a record extra budget for defense appropriations.

When it comes to burden-sharing, banging the table doesn’t work -- doubt about the U.S. commitment does.

Japan’s new defense budget foresees cross-domain operations in space, cyberspace, and electromagnetic domains.

The Abe administration has given its national defense policy a new makeover sparking controversy over efforts to rush militarization.

To understand Japan's security priorities, we have to consider more than the total defense budget.

How will Japan make the most of a limited defense budget amid rising threats?

Japan's defense planning will need to account for the increased threat from North Korea.

North Korea's active summer poses a host of challenges to Japan's defense posture.