No request from US to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP: Japan PM January 25, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2026. (Mainichi/Daiki Takikawa) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Saturday she has not heard directly from the United States that Japan's defense spending should increase to 5 percent of gross domestic product, after a new U.S. defense strategy included such a numerical target for its allies. "I haven't heard directly about the exact number
スーパーブランドコピー 5 percent," Takaichi said during an online program. "We will add up what is needed for Japan to defend itself." In the latest defense strategy released Friday
スーパーコピーブランド時計 the first since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, the United States urged its allies and partners to increase spending for their own national security. "We will advocate that our allies and partners meet this standard around the world, not just in Europe
ブランドコピーバッグ " the document said of the 5 percent target. NATO members have pledged to increase defense-related spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2035. Japan is in the middle of a five-year plan to achieve a substantial increase in defense-related spending amid growing security threats from China and North Korea. Under Takaichi
ブランドコピー 安全なサイト who took office last October
スーパーコピー激安 the government has achieved its goal of boosting defense and related spending to 2 percent of GDP ahead of schedule. Japanese officials have been on the alert as pressure may increase on the longtime U.S. ally to spend and do more for its own defense. Still, a senior Japanese Foreign Ministry official said, "It's not something that we will do just because the U.S. side says, 'Bring it up to 5 percent.'" Font Size SML Print Go to The Mainichi Home Page Related Articles High-ranking US defense policymaker to visit Japan, South Korea Editorial: Japan's defense budget priorities in question as spending reaches record high Editorial: Unchecked 'Abe 2.0' path perilous for new Japan PM Takaichi NATO just set its defense spending target at 5% of GDP. Can Japan do the same?
