Takaichi vows to boost Japan’s defence spending in 1st policy speech as PM
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Takaichi vows to boost Japan’s defence spending in 1st policy speech as PM
Description
5 hours ago
Just three days into her new post as Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has pledged to accelerate the nation’s defence spending goal of 2 per cent GDP. Initially targeted for the 2027 fiscal year, Takaichi told fellow Parliamentarians in Tokyo on Friday that the government would aim to achieve this by current fiscal year through March.
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Takaichi vows to boost Japan’s defence spending in 1st policy speech as PM01:36 | 5 hours ago -
Carney says he will ‘have to make difficult choices’ in the federal budget02:23 | October 23, 2025 -
Canada aims to ‘double non-U.S. exports’ over next decade, Carney says in pre-budget speech00:50 | October 22, 2025 -
Carney says Canada needs to ‘swing for the fences again’ ahead of first budget02:16 | October 22, 2025 -
Tax cuts, dropping U.S. tariffs will hurt Canada’s fiscal position: Desjardins01:45 | October 22, 2025 -
Canada’s inflation rate rising to 2.4%01:51 | October 21, 2025 -
Business Matters: Canada’s inflation rate increased to 2.4% in September02:35 | October 21, 2025 -
Ottawa defends dropping some counter tariffs against U.S. and China02:09 | October 20, 2025 -
Canada forming financial crime agency to tackle fraud, scams04:00 | October 20, 2025 -
A Trump insider on the president’s trade tactics11:42 | October 19, 2025 -
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Canada cuts counter tariffs against U.S. and China02:35 | October 18, 2025 -
Trump signs order slapping 25% tariffs on medium and heavy-duty vehicles00:39 | October 17, 2025 -
Carney says Stellantis looking for new model for Brampton plant01:36 | October 16, 2025 -
Carney says it’s ‘time to talk’ with U.S. as Ford calls for tariff retaliation00:43 | October 16, 2025 -
China ‘dissatisfied’ with US actions, hopes Trump will ‘cherish’ outcomes of recent trade talks01:16 | October 16, 2025 -
Business Matters: Customer satisfaction dips for Canada’s ‘Big 5’ banks02:34 | October 16, 2025 -
Innovation Minister Joly says companies need to be kept afloat and jobs protected amid U.S. tariffs01:33 | October 15, 2025 -
Stellantis to invest $13B in U.S. manufacturing, putting Ontario Jeep plant at risk01:05 | October 15, 2025 -
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Business Matters: Canada adds 60,000 jobs in September as manufacturing rebounds02:08 | October 10, 2025 -
Sectoral trade deals with U.S. will ‘likely persist’ with revised CUSMA: Carney00:59 | October 10, 2025 -
Industry minister Joly unveils strategy to boost Canadian economy02:04 | October 9, 2025 -
IMF Chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers advice: ‘Buckle up’02:38 | October 9, 2025 -
Carney criticized over lack of trade deal progress02:27 | October 8, 2025 -
‘Everyone wants to talk to Canada,’ says PM Carney about diversifying trade partners01:19 | October 8, 2025
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Takaichi vows to boost Japan’s defence spending in 1st policy speech as PM01:36 | 5 hours ago
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Carney says he will ‘have to make difficult choices’ in the federal budget02:23 | October 23, 2025
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Canada aims to ‘double non-U.S. exports’ over next decade, Carney says in pre-budget speech00:50 | October 22, 2025
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Business Matters: Canada’s inflation rate increased to 2.4% in September02:35 | October 21, 2025
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Carney says it’s ‘time to talk’ with U.S. as Ford calls for tariff retaliation00:43 | October 16, 2025
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China ‘dissatisfied’ with US actions, hopes Trump will ‘cherish’ outcomes of recent trade talks01:16 | October 16, 2025
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Business Matters: Customer satisfaction dips for Canada’s ‘Big 5’ banks02:34 | October 16, 2025
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Innovation Minister Joly says companies need to be kept afloat and jobs protected amid U.S. tariffs01:33 | October 15, 2025
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Sectoral trade deals with U.S. will ‘likely persist’ with revised CUSMA: Carney00:59 | October 10, 2025
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Carney criticized over lack of trade deal progress02:27 | October 8, 2025
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‘Everyone wants to talk to Canada,’ says PM Carney about diversifying trade partners01:19 | October 8, 2025
Takaichi vows to boost Japan’s defence spending in 1st policy speech as PM
Description
5 hours ago
Just three days into her new post as Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has pledged to accelerate the nation’s defence spending goal of 2 per cent GDP. Initially targeted for the 2027 fiscal year, Takaichi told fellow Parliamentarians in Tokyo on Friday that the government would aim to achieve this by current fiscal year through March.
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