Japan's $55.6 billion defense budget request focuses on drones, AI, missiles
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-08-31 18:59 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, Technology & AI, Tax & Budget, World News, Asia Pacific
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool, File)
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