Japan will spend about $ 49 billion on defense in the fiscal year to March 2015 . Compares with the $ 200 billion China will likely spend on defense . Comment: China 's Defense Ministry says defense paper is an excuse for Japan 's military expansion .
Japan will spend about $ 49 billion on defense in the fiscal year to March 2015 . Compares with the $ 200 billion China will likely spend on defense . Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe , Japan is becoming more assertive about its defense posture . China 's Defense Ministry says defense paper is an excuse for Japan 's military expansion .