Defense spending climbs for first time in six years

Japanese defense spending has increased for the first time in six years, according to figures released last week by Japan's Defense Agency, but an agency official said the upturn will be temporary and spending will soon return to a downward trend. The $10.8 billion spent in fiscal year 1996...

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