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Japan to implement income tax hike for defense spending in 2027
Japan to implement income tax hike for defense spending in 2027
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025
Japanese government and ruling parties decided Thursday (December 18) to implement a planned income tax hike in January 2027, as part of efforts to secure funding for increased defence spending.Cynclair Unveils Agentic AI SOC: The Next Level of Autonomous Defense
Cynclair Unveils Agentic AI SOC: The Next Level of Autonomous Defense
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2025
Lightning SOC: Strike First — Threats don’t wait. Neither do we. 19 November 2025 — AWS, Singha Complex, BangkokDOPA chief orders full defence readiness in 7 Thai-Cambodian border provinces
DOPA chief orders full defence readiness in 7 Thai-Cambodian border provinces
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
DOPA director-general Nirat Pongsitthaworn orders 7 Thai-Cambodian border provinces to stay on full alert and safeguard civilians 24-7Koizumi conveys defense spending plan to Hegseth
Koizumi conveys defense spending plan to Hegseth
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi conveyed his country's plan to achieve its defence spending target two years ahead of schedule, during a meeting with US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Tokyo on Wednesday.Koizumi Orders All Options Considered to Boost Defense
Koizumi Orders All Options Considered to Boost Defense
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)--New Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Friday instructed his ministry to consider measures to drastically strengthen defence capabilities "without ruling out any options."Japan to play major defence role during Taiwan conflict: US expert
Japan to play major defence role during Taiwan conflict: US expert
SUNDAY, APRIL 06, 2025
Japan will play a major role in defence cooperation between Japan and the United States under the administration of US President Donald Trump if a conflict occurs in Taiwan or Japan, Kenneth Weinstein, Japan chair at Hudson Institute, a US think tank, said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.US Defence chief to visit Japan
US Defence chief to visit Japan
SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2025
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth will depart early next week for a trip to Japan and other destinations, the Defence Department said Friday.Proposed defense budget calls for 7.2 % rise in spending
Proposed defense budget calls for 7.2 % rise in spending
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 05, 2025
The Chinese government has proposed defense spending of 1.78 trillion yuan ($246 billion) for fiscal 2025, 7.2 % more than last year, according to a draft budget report submitted to the national legislature on Wednesday.South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defense chief over martial law imposition
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2024
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defense minister who allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.Allies aim to wrap up talks on defence costs before US election
Allies aim to wrap up talks on defence costs before US election
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 06, 2024
South Korea and the United States on Tuesday appointed veteran diplomats as their chief delegates for upcoming negotiations on the next defence-cost sharing agreement, clearly signalling an early initiation of the talks.