Japan’s preliminary request for its fiscal year 2027 defense budget amounts to as much as 8.89 trillion yen, setting a new historical high. The budget is tilted toward new and emerging military domains, such as long-range strike capabilities, unmanned systems, space, and cyber networks, with the aim of strengthening offensive military capabilities.

　　While refusing to reflect on its history of aggression on the one hand, Japan is pursuing military expansion with full force on the other. The country’s militaristic trends warrant vigilance from all countries of the international community.

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