Nikkei: Japan Plans Permanent Military Research Institutes at Universities by 2031, Studying Super Intelligence (SI) and Space Technology for Weapons
Japan's government is planning to set up permanent military research institutes at universities and other institutions in preparation for what it calls new forms of warfare, the Nikkei reported on November 10. According to the report, the Takaichi administration plans to establish permanent military research bases at universities and other research institutions in Japan by 2031, tasked with studying how to apply super intelligence (SI) and space technology to the development of military equipment.
The report also said the government is preparing to add funding next year, openly solicit such projects from universities in Japan, and even revise Japan's three security documents for this purpose. The news immediately drew controversy in Japanese public opinion, with some Japanese internet users calling it yet another extremely dangerous signal from the Takaichi administration.
In a related development, Japan's government is coordinating a five-year defense budget of 60 trillion yen for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, down from the Defense Ministry's original estimate of 70 trillion to 80 trillion yen (see the related report).
(Source: Nikkei)
Source: Nikkei
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