Japan says no shift in US alliance despite Trump budget cut plans
Japan pledged Friday to remain committed to enhancing the deterrence and response capabilities of its alliance with the ...
Japan’s GDP Growth Imperils 2% Defense Spending Target
The growth of Japan’s GDP may sound like good news for the country, but it also means it will have to pay more to reach its ...
Pentagon mulls halting plan to beef up US forces in Japan: reports
The United States could stop a planned expansion of its forces in Japan as part of efforts to slash Defense Department ...
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Kishida orders defense budget to rise to 2% of GDP in five years
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has given the official nod to significantly boost Japan’s defense budget to 2 percent of gross domestic product in fiscal 2027, according to the ministers of finance ...
US military cuts: are ‘budget hawks’ getting upper hand over ‘China hawks’?
With US troops in Japan on ‘chopping block’ analysts say those in South Korea might face cuts too, and it may weaken deterrence against China.
US allies in Asia are looking to lucrative economic deals to keep US military aid flowing
Trump's transactional nature has US allies in Asia looking for economic levers to ensure the continued flow of US military ...
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Mitsubishi Electric to see sharp growth for defense business
Mitsubishi Electric expects revenue from its defense system business to soar to at least JPY600 billion (approx. US$4.03 ...
Politico Europe1d
EU slams the door on US in colossal defense plan
Bloc aims to build up military-industrial complex to deter Russia and brace for the U.S. shift away from Europe.
The Business Times7d
Japan’s GDP growth imperils 2% defence spending target
TOKYO] The growth of Japan’s GDP may sound like good news for the country, but it also means it will have to pay more to ...