Japan Cabinet OKs record military budget to speed up strike capability, eases lethal arms export ban
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a hefty 16% increase in military spending next year and eased its postwar ban on lethal weapons exports, underscoring a shift away from the country’s self-defense-only principle. The moves came as Japan accelerates the deployment of long-range cruise missiles that can hit targets in China or North Korea … Read more