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The Defense Ministry is set to request funding for 100-plus items without divulging what they will cost in its budget request for fiscal 2023, in addition to seeking more than 5.5 trillion yen ($40.1 billion) in defense outlays, according to government sources.

Japan is set to significantly expand defense spending, according to a policy package praised by hawks in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and criticized by those seeking to restore fiscal health.

YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa Prefecture--Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a speech at the National Defense Academy’s graduation ceremony, vowed to strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities in light of the war in Ukraine and other growing security concerns.