Japanese defense spending has increased for 13 consecutive years. Experts warn of its "militaristic expansion" ambitions.

The Japanese government recently approved a supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which runs from April 2025 to March 2026, increasing defense spending as a percentage of GDP to 2%. This move has raised concerns among various sectors in Japan. Data shows that Japan's defense spending has been rising for 13 consecutive years. Analysts suggest that Japan's ambitions for military expansion have various geopolitical calculations and should raise high levels of alert among regional countries.