Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record 8.9 trillion yen ($56 billion) for fiscal 2027 - and the final bill could climb even higher.
A large portion of the proposed funds is expected to be used to acquire offensive weapons and develop "new forms of warfare," highlighting the country's accelerating trajectory toward remilitarization.
But the bigger concern isn't simply that Japan keeps smashing defense spending records. It's what Tokyo plans to buy with the money.
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