Japan eyes up to $318 billion for 5-year defence spending plan -sources

Japan is set to earmark 40 trillion to 43 trillion yen ($295 billion-$318 billion) for defence spending over five years starting in the next fiscal year, which begins in April, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-eyes-40-45-trln-yen-5-year-defence-spending-plan-sources-2022-12-02/