Japanese Finance Ministry officials last week proposed ¥50 trillion to ¥60 trillion in defense spending over the five years starting in April 2027, according to four people familiar with the proposal. The figure exceeds the current ¥43 trillion plan but falls short of the ¥80 trillion sought by some defense officials and Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers, potentially leaving Japan below its 2% of GDP spending target.
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