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Japan's 2025 defense boost to 2% of GDP sparks concern over debt, inflation, and cuts to welfare.
Japan’s plan to boost defense spending to 11 trillion yen—nearly 2% of GDP—by 2025, including a 1.1 trillion yen supplementary budget, has drawn criticism over its impact on public welfare and economic stability.
Experts warn that using supplementary budgets for routine military spending, now exceeding 800 billion yen annually, undermines fiscal discipline and bypasses proper oversight.
Concerns include rising government debt, potential inflation, a weaker yen, and cuts to social programs like elderly medical care.
Critics argue the focus on rapid military expansion, driven by political and alliance pressures, risks harming ordinary citizens and destabilizing long-term economic health.
El impulso de defensa de Japón para 2025 al 2% del PIB despierta preocupación por la deuda, la inflación y los recortes al bienestar.