Japan Approves Its Largest Defense Budget Since The Second World War

Wall Street Journal: Japan Approves Record Defense Budget

WNU Editor: This just continues the trend of bigger defense budgets (see bottom graph).

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Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget with eye on China -- AP
Japan proposes record $42 bln military budget to counter China's rise -- Reuters
Japan reveals record defence budget as tensions with China grow -- The Guardian
With eye on China, Japan Cabinet approves record military budget -- Stars and Stripes
Japan approves record 4.98 trillion yen defence budget -- BBC
Abe seeking record ¥4.98 trillion in defense spending to counter China -- Japan Times/AFP-JIJI
Japan Military Power: Abe Angles For Greater Presence For First Time Since WWII -- IBTimes
Japan approves record defence budget -- Al Jazeera
Japan approves biggest ever defence budget amid Asia tensions -- i24
Japan ramps up military budget to ward off China -- Deutsche Welle
Japan approves largest military budget since WWII -- RT
Japan Cabinet Approves Third Straight Defense Boost -- VOA
China voices concern over Japan's record-high military budget -- Xinhuanet