The total budget and defense budget for the new fiscal year in Japan hit a record high

According to the report from the Japan Broadcasting Corporation TV station today, the compilation of the draft budget for the fiscal year 2026 in Japan has entered its final stages, with a total budget amount that may reach 122 trillion yen, setting a new record. According to the report from Kyodo News, in this budget proposal, the defense budget will reach 9 trillion yen, also setting a new high for the initial defense budget in Japan for each fiscal year. It is reported that the defense budget for the fiscal year 2026 in Japan will mainly be used for acquiring long-range missiles and developing attack drones necessary for the construction of a coastal defense system. In addition, Japan will establish a new "Space Combat Unit" and transform the Air Self-Defense Force into the "Aerospace Self-Defense Force." The 15th Brigade, based in Naha by the Ground Self-Defense Force, will be upgraded to a division to strengthen the defense system in the southwest direction.