Why is Japan Expanding its Military Arsenal? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Why Is Japan Expanding Its Military Arsenal? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Japan is seeking around $53 billion in defence spending for the upcoming financial year. If approved, it will be Japan's biggest military budget.

Tokyo's plan is to spend 2% of its GDP on defence by 2027, the same level as NATO nations.

Why is Japan, a pacifist country, increasing its military budget? Palki Sharma tells you.

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