Home / BusinessBusinessJapan TimesBusinessJapan Times·Sep 7, 2026·1 min readAs U.S. demands more, Japan may need to get creative with defense spendingAlthough Tokyo's defense budget is likely to top ¥10 trillion this year, that will remain far off from the target of 3.5% of GDP the U.S. is seeking.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessJapan TimesBusinessSep 4, 2026 · 1 minFiscal questions mount as Japanese ministries seek larger budgetJapan TimesTechnologyCNATechnologySep 2, 2026 · 1 minFrom drones to space tech, Japan looks to startups to strengthen its defencesCNAPoliticsSouth China Morning PostPoliticsSep 4, 2026 · 1 minUS wants foreign warships for its navy. Japan is hoping to be pickedSouth China Morning PostWorldJapan TimesWorldSep 6, 2026 · 1 minTurning dual-use technology into defense capabilityJapan Times
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