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Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget

Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as it pushes strike-back capability to deter regional threat

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget plan for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to further fortify the country against growing threat from China,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Japan to Unveil Record Budget With Ramped-Up Defense Spending

The Japanese government is expected to approve a record initial budget Friday for the next fiscal year that will ramp up spending on defense and support for regional economies.

Stars and Stripes · 3h

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.

Kyodo News on MSN · 5h

Japan defense budget hits record 8.7 tril. yen amid regional threats

Japan's defense budget grew to a record 8.70 trillion yen ($55 billion) for fiscal 2025, the government said Friday, as the country continues to enhance its capabilities to address regional threats amid China's rapid military buildup and North Korea's growing ties with Russia.

China and Japan Agree to Talks on Security Issues

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

China and Japan agree to talks on security issues as they seek to mend ties

China and Japan have agreed to set up talks on often contentious security issues. The two countries are seeking to improve a relationship riven in recent years by a range of issues, from territorial disputes to the discharge of water from Japan’s tsunami-wrecked nuclear power plant.

China, Japan foreign ministers agree visit, security dialogue

Talks between China and Japan's foreign ministers in Beijing have paved way for Japan to host China's foreign affairs chief next year, and mutual agreement to hold a security dialogue as soon as possible,

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Japan, China Agree to Visit by Top Beijing Diplomat in 2025

China and Japan agreed that Beijing’s top diplomat should visit in 2025, adding to the signs the two nations are repairing ties that have been strained in recent years.

AFP on MSN2h

Japan govt approves record budget for ageing population, defence

Japan's government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the ...

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Japan’s Retail, Tourism Stocks Climb on Travel Pact With China

Japan’s retail and tourism-related shares gained after the government agreed with China to introduce more measures to promote ...

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Japan Jan-March crude steel output forecast to fall 2.4% Y/Y - METI

Japan's crude steel output is expected to fall 2.4% in the first three months of 2025 due to slow demand from the ...

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China, Japan reach 10 important consensuses to boost exchanges

Noting that China-Japan relations are at a crucial stage of improvement and development, Li said China is willing to work ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore1h

Japan approves record budget for ageing population, defence

TOKYO: Japan's government on Friday (Dec 27) approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social ...

2don MSN

China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wednesday

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Wednesday, the ...

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China warns ‘dangerous’ US actions are raising risk of space arms race

Defence ministry in Beijing issues warning after US Space Force extended its operations to Japan for the first time this ...

12hon MSN

China Buying Land Near Sensitive Military Sites: US Ally

China-linked buyers accounted for 203 of 371 land purchases with national security significance in Japan in FY 2023.

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