According to Japanese media reports, Japan’s Ministry of Defense is planning to request approximately 8.9 trillion yen for its defense budget from the Ministry of Finance for fiscal year 2027, a record high. Japanese experts have expressed concern that the enormous military expenditure could squeeze out funding for education, pensions, healthcare, and other areas of public welfare.

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