Electronics, Heavy Industry Firms Expand Workforces, Boost Capital Spending on Back of Govt Defense Budget Rise

By Miyabi Endo and Chika Nakakyama
/ Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
10:39 JST,
January 11, 2026
With the government’s defense budget on the rise, manufacturers specializing in defense materials, including radar and missiles, are expanding their workforces and increasing capital expenditures across their divisions.
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