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Japan’s defence ministry to request budget of over 7 trln yen in FY 2024-Kyodo

This picture shows a Japan Air Self-Defense Force ground-based missile interceptor Patriot (PAC 3) system deployed next to the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on October 5, 2022. (AFP)
This picture shows a Japan Air Self-Defense Force ground-based missile interceptor Patriot (PAC 3) system deployed next to the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on October 5, 2022. (AFP)
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08 Aug 2023 06:08:44 GMT9
08 Aug 2023 06:08:44 GMT9

TOKYO: Japan’s defence ministry plans to request an annual budget of over 7 trillion yen ($48.92 billion), a record high, in fiscal 2024, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

For fiscal 2023, Japan compiled defence spending of 6.8 trillion yen, which was also a record high. 

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