Japan Casts Military Buildup as Path to Economic Prosperity Japan's latest defense white paper has sparked a heated debate about the country's military buildup, which is being touted as a key driver of economic growth.
The document's emphasis on harnessing technology and funding startups to support arms production is a thinly veiled attempt to justify Japan's growing defense expenditure as an investment in its future economic prosperity.
Critics argue that the link between military spending and economic growth is far from clear cut.