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In late November 2022, Japanese government announced that military expenditure is to grow. From $47 billion to over $90 billion. What will Japan spend all that extra money on? How will that change the calculus for the Pacific war theatre? Watch the video to find out.

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0:00 Intro
0:20 Goal
1:50 Average military spending
2:07 Current situation
2:33 Personnel size compared to two Koreas
2:55 Personnel size compared to two superpowers
3:15 Budgetary differences
3:59 US National Guard example
4:17 Personnel target
4:39 Three options
5:25 Issue of demographics
5:43 Recruitment pool age limit
6:05 Age limits for reservists
6:46 Nature of Japan’s military today and strike weapons
7:24 Cruise and antiship missiles, and dual role
8:50 Anti ballistic missile defenses
9:55 Dedicated Aegis BMD ships
10:18 Future fighter jet
10:44 Combat helicopters and drones
11:28 Maritime patrol planes and helos
11:43 Long range strike ca
12:17 VLS on subs
12:48 Tanker planes
13:02 Various stand off missiles
13:27 Hypersonic missiles
14:15 Stealthy missiles
14:49 Railgun plans
15:15 Putting nondefense expenses under the defense umbrella
16:49 Overall changing of Japan’s stance
17:28 Conclusion
18:06 Outro

Music by Matija Malatestinic http://www.malatestinic.com​

Image elements used in the thumbnail:
Japan Maritime SelfDefense Force ships, 海上自衛隊, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
JGSDF Type10 tank 2012052711, Photo by Los688, CC0
Japan's nextgeneration fighter aircraft concept, Image by 防衛省, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)

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