Japan's defence budget is ¥9 trillion ($60bn). The cost of maintaining its postwar vested-interest system is ¥12-15 trillion ($80-100bn). The country is building a seawall against external threats. The question is whether it can also treat the cancer within.

https://gyokuro.dev/en/posts/japan-second-seawall/

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