Japan’s defence ministry seeks record budget amid growing regional tensions

Japan's defence ministry is seeking a budget of US$59 billion to boost defence capabilities in the next fiscal year, on the back of growing regional tensions. Tomohiko Taniguchi, a specially appointed professor at the University of Tsukuba and a special adviser to the Fujitsu Future Studies Center, shares his views on CNA's East Asia Tonight. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia