Japan is considering increasing overall defense spending by broadening the scope of what counts as "related" expenditures to include space projects and infrastructure initiatives undertaken by government agencies other than the Defense Ministry, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.The move is aimed at demonstrating Tokyo's determination to boost defense outlays amid China's military assertiveness and other security challenges, with U.S. President Donald Trump's administration hoping its Asian ally will shoulder more of the regional security burden.Ahead of her first in-person su…READ FULL ARTICLE