Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is looking to raise Japan’s defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product by the end of this fiscal year in a bid to satiate U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/japan-pm-takaichi-defense-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #defense #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations #sdf