Defense Minister Kihara spoke about the opinion that was raised at the Ministry of Defense's expert meeting held on the 19th, calling for a review of defense spending. Defense spending totals 43 trillion yen over five years, taking into account the weaker yen and higher prices.
Kihara reaffirmed his intention to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities within a fixed range, and plans to work on strengthening defense capabilities. He said: "We should not make reviewing it a taboo and instead discuss it on an honest basis"