Japan Proposes Boost in Defense Spending
United Press International
TOKYO —
The Japanese government approved an austere draft national budget Monday that increases defense spending and overseas assistance but holds down domestic programs.
The $270.4-billion budget for the fiscal year beginning April, 1986, was approved by Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone’s Cabinet during an extraordinary session.
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