Japan Ministry of Defense - 防衛省・自衛隊
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Japan Self-Defense Forces - Wikipedia
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Hepburn: Jieitai; JSDF) are the military forces of Japan. [a] The JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the Japan Maritime …
Japan on track to become world’s third-largest defence spender
4 days ago · A record defence budget and an expanding missile and drone programme mark a decisive shift for Japan, as it clears path to become the world’s third-largest military spender.
Japan Accelerates Defense Buildup With Record Budget and …
3 days ago · Japan is accelerating its defense buildup amid rising geopolitical tensions, driven by mounting military pressure from three nuclear-armed neighbors — China, North Korea, and …
Japan's Cabinet approves record defense budget aiming to deter …
3 days ago · Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in November that her country's military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan, the self-governing island that …
Warpower: Japan - (December 2025)
Japan follows the Western approach to its organization of three major branches of service: Air Force, Army, and Navy. Despite its status as a modestly-sized island nation, Japan fields one …
Japanese Cabinet approves record defense spending | AP News
4 days ago · Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen for the coming year.
Japan gov’t greenlights record $58bn defence budget amid …
3 days ago · Japan gov’t greenlights record $58bn defence budget amid regional tension Japan’s cabinet has backed a record defence spending plan aimed at strengthening missile, drone and …
Japan approves record $58 billion defense budget amid rising
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming fiscal year, accelerating a military buildup that includes cruise missiles ...
Japan's Cabinet approves record defence budget that aims to …
3 days ago · The draft budget is up 9.4 per cent from 2025 and marks the fourth year of Japan's ongoing five-year programme to double its annual arms spending.