Japan's cabinet approved a record defence budget of 5.4 trillion yen ($47.2 billion) for the fiscal year beginning in April on Friday, bolstering the country's capabilities to counter challenges from China.

Amid escalating Chinese threats, Japan passes a record defence budget 

Ahead of a national election this month, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, the LDP has pledged to double the country's defence expenditure to measure up against Chinese threats on the disputed East China Sea. This is the first time any political party in post-imperial Japan has underlined prioritising the country's defences by doubling its military spend.

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party pledges to double country's defence expenditure

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Amid escalating Chinese threats, Japan passes a record defence budget

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party pledges to double country's defence expenditure