Japan approves highest-ever defence budget amid ongoing tension with China

Japan’s cabinet has approved a record high defence budget as tensions with China continue to spiral, with Beijing this week accusing Tokyo of “fueling a space arms race” The draft defence budget for the next fiscal year—approved on Friday—is more than ¥9tn (approximately KSh 7.48 trillion) and 9.4% bigger than the previous budget, which will […]