Could Japan become one of the world’s biggest defense spenders?

<p>From the BBC World Service: Japan&#8217;s defense ministry has requested a record $40 billion for its next budget, even though the country can&#8217;t have an active military under its pacifist constitution after losing World War II. Plus, Russia has again cut off gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany. And, Germany considers a speed limit on its famed autobahn (freeways) as part of efforts to save fuel.</p>