JTJapan Times·2hPolitics
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Defense Ministry Requests Record ¥8.9 Trillion Budget to Advance AI and Advanced Weaponry
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Defense Ministry’s record ¥8.9 trillion budget request expected to balloon further by year-end
“Framing the budget as 'ballooning' alongside 'advanced weaponry' implies unchecked escalation and fiscal concern.”