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# Japan Requests 8\.9 Trillion Yen Defense Budget, Most Ever to Fund AI Warfare

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**Published:** 2026-08-31T18:48:23.000Z
**Category:** Industry
**Topics:** robotics, safety, regulation

## Summary

The Japanese government is shifting its military strategy to prioritize autonomous systems and modern conflict capabilities for the next fiscal year\. The Defen…

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