Current Affairs - International - Discussion

North Korea threat is becoming stronger and the situation is taking difficult turns, Japan is also trying to boost its defence as much as possible. The country has planned a record 5.19 trillion yen defence budget for the next fiscal year to strengthen its missile defence. This amount is approximately 70 billion yen (about $ 625 million) more than the last year. The current defence budget of the country is 5.12 trillion yen for this fiscal year. If defence increases the budget for next fiscal year also, then it will mark the sixth year of increase. Most of the money will be allocated for protection of Japan from North Korean missile development and nuclear nukes.