Defense Ministry eyes record ¥8 tril budget request for FY2025

Article ９of the Japanese constitution says:

" Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes.

"In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized."

So, what is this increase of military budget for?

Isn't that Japan have been done, increasing defense budget record.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/22/japan/politics/record-defense-budget/

Where those money come from? Tax payer.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-likely-to-put-off-raising-taxes-to-build-up-defense-until-2026

That's a lot of zeros but I think that translates into around $US 55 billion which still slots Japan behind India, Saudi Arabia, Germany, UK, Germany and France.

This is Japan reacting to world events, and taking out an insurance policy for its future. A smart move, although regrettable that it is needed.

It's quite possible that the U.S. is behind the scenes, instigating Japan to increase its defense budget despite the war-renouncing constitution 'because of the threat of a rising China'.

"The China threat" justifies all this.

voiceofokinawaToday  07:23 am JST

Article ９of the Japanese constitution says:

So, what is this increase of military budget for?

Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, allows all member states to defend themselves if an armed attack occurs. The constitutional right of Japan to defend itself has been firmly legally established.

Furthermore, Japan has interpreted its constitution to allow for "collective self-defense," meaning it can come to the aid of allies under attack, even if Japan itself is not directly attacked or threatened.

LDP politicians who have also stock of arms industries benefit arms industries, industries have donated contribution to LDP politicians.

And they bring more poverty to citizen.