Japan wants a defense budget hike to fortify

Tokyo: Ministry of Defense in Japan is seeking a hike in the fourth annual military budget, with an intention to strengthen the country's far-flung island chain in the East China Sea. These chain of Islands are close to the ocean territory claimed by Beijing. In a document submitted to the government, the defense ministry of Japan has asked for a 2.2 percent increase in military spending to 5.09 trillion yen ($42.38 billion) for the year starting in April. If approved, the new defense budget of...