I am the senior president for asia and japan chair here. Before we get started we have to do a brief safety announcement. About 10 fourstar admirals and generals in the room. This former boy scout will be in charge if there is a need to evacuate. We will head out and had around the corner. We will head out the back. We have simultaneous interpretation. There should be headsets on your chair and if you have any problems just wave and somebody will come help you. Leave them on the chair when you are finished. Then weake them home will send the new Defense Force Rapid Deployment force to your house to retrieve them tonight. Eight here to hear from distinguished former flag officers from the United States and japan who participated in this years u. S. Japan military stasis forum which was established by the asiapacific initiative. We will tell you what we have been up to the past couple of days. Is very wellknown in washington and around the world. He is an awardwinning journalist, columni
The Defense Ministry is set to request funding for 100-plus items without divulging what they will cost in its budget request for fiscal 2023, in addition to seeking more than 5.5 trillion yen ($40.1 billion) in defense outlays, according to government sources.
Japan is set to significantly expand defense spending, according to a policy package praised by hawks in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and criticized by those seeking to restore fiscal health.
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