Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking about 8.9 trillion yen, from the Finance Ministry for the fiscal 2027 budget, a record-high figure, according to a recent report by Xinhua News Agency. More concerningly, a large portion of the proposed budget is intended to develop offensive capabilities, strengthen defense capability and sustained operational capabilities, and build new forms of warfare.
The repeated record-breaking increases in Japan's defense budget and its growing emphasis on offensive military capabilities signal more than simply rising military spending. They reveal a dangerous shift toward a posture of proactive military action and preparations for prolonged warfare. These developments suggest that Japan is steadily narrowing the space for peaceful development while introducing new risks to the regional security landscape.
来源：江西国际传播中心
漫画：包鹊宏
文案：熊睿
校译：甘晶莹
审核：齐美煜 甘晶莹
监制：郑颖
