Japan considers defense spending worth 3.5% of GDP after U.S. pressure

🇯🇵 The Japan Times (JP) —

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Japan is considering raising its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP following pressure from the United States. Japanese defense officials have indicated readiness to increase spending substantially in discussions with U.S. counterparts.

Japanese defense officials have already signaled a willingness to sharply increase defense spending in meetings with their U.S. counterparts.

World Security Politics Japan defense spending US pressure military budget security policy

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