According to news from the Japanese side on the 18th, Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to implement large-scale expansion in 2027, establishing 3 new departments: the “Defense Infrastructure Bureau,” “International Policy Bureau,” and “Facility Policy Bureau.” It is expected that Japan's Ministry of Defense will include the expansion plan in the 2027 budget application to be submitted at the end of August. According to reports, these three departments will each be responsible for “continuous combat capability,” “international cooperation,” and “base management.” This large-scale expansion of administrative structures is rare in Japan. The Japanese side also recently reported that with regard to the preparation of the Japanese government's 2027 fiscal year budget, Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to apply for about 8.9 trillion yen from the Ministry of Finance, which is a record high. And in the end, the size of the defense budget is likely to increase even further.

According to news from the Japanese side on the 18th, Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to implement large-scale expansion in 2027, establishing 3 new departments: the “Defense Infrastructure Bureau,” “International Policy Bureau,” and “Facility Policy Bureau.” It is expected that Japan's Ministry of Defense will include the expansion plan in the 2027 budget application to be submitted at the end of August. According to reports, these three departments will each be responsible for “continuous combat capability,” “international cooperation,” and “base management.” This large-scale expansion of administrative structures is rare in Japan. The Japanese side also recently reported that with regard to the preparation of the Japanese government's 2027 fiscal year budget, Japan's Ministry of Defense plans to apply for about 8.9 trillion yen from the Ministry of Finance, which is a record high. And in the end, the size of the defense budget is likely to increase even further.