00:00Japan's cabinet has approved a record 58 billion U.S. dollar defense budget for 2026.
00:07The spending plan comes amid heightened regional tensions with Beijing,
00:11after Prime Minister Takahashi Sane said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt a military response from Japan.
00:19The bill marks a near 10 percent increase over 2025.
00:22It's part of a five-year plan to double annual defense spending to 2 percent of the country's GDP.
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