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Japan seeks to limit defense expenses growth
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December 5, 2010, Sunday
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A draft of Japan's policy guidelines urged for limiting the growth of its defense expenses at zero percent or lower from their fiscal 2009 level in the next five years, local media reported today.
The Ministry of Defense has requested a 155,000-quota for the Ground Self-Defense Force, down 2,000 from its previous request. The number is expected to be further cut due to strong calls for the reduction within the Democratic Party of Japan-led ruling bloc, Kyodo News reported.
The document, which is to be approved by the Cabinet later this month, said Japan will enhance defense cooperation not only with the United States but also with South Korea and Australia.
In the draft, terrorism and guerrilla attacks are described as "new threats". The document indicates that Japan will shift toward a more multifunctional, resilient and effective defense capability to help contain threats to regional security and avoid a situation in which Japan would be a power vacuum in the region, according to Kyodo News report.
In addition, the Ministry will expand its Maritime Self-Defense Force submarines from 16 to 22 and step up studies for procuring new main fighter planes for the Air Self-Defense Force, a draft appendix states.
The Ministry of Defense has requested a 155,000-quota for the Ground Self-Defense Force, down 2,000 from its previous request. The number is expected to be further cut due to strong calls for the reduction within the Democratic Party of Japan-led ruling bloc, Kyodo News reported.
The document, which is to be approved by the Cabinet later this month, said Japan will enhance defense cooperation not only with the United States but also with South Korea and Australia.
In the draft, terrorism and guerrilla attacks are described as "new threats". The document indicates that Japan will shift toward a more multifunctional, resilient and effective defense capability to help contain threats to regional security and avoid a situation in which Japan would be a power vacuum in the region, according to Kyodo News report.
In addition, the Ministry will expand its Maritime Self-Defense Force submarines from 16 to 22 and step up studies for procuring new main fighter planes for the Air Self-Defense Force, a draft appendix states.
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