The preliminary total is only a small increase from the 8.8 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget requested for this fiscal year.
Published Aug 31, 2026, 10:59 AM EDT
The preliminary total is only a small increase from the 8.8 trillion yen ($55 billion) defense budget requested for this fiscal year.
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Mari Yamaguchi
Published Aug 31, 2026, 10:59 AM EDT
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