What Happened
Tokyo Boosts Military Spending Amid Regional Security Concerns
Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record budget of ¥8.9 trillion for fiscal 2027, with a focus on preparing the country’s military for ’new forms of warfare’ that utilize drones and artificial intelligence. The budget request, which will be submitted to the Finance Ministry by the end of August, includes funding for longer-range missiles, cloud infrastructure for classified data, and organizational reforms aimed at strengthening defense cooperation with foreign partners. The actual budget is expected to increase further during year-end negotiations, with some estimates suggesting it could reach ¥10 trillion. This development was reported by Japan Today.