Japan PM Takaichi vows to boost defense spending to 2% of GDP by March. Really!

That does not sound very hawkish nor very impressive! 

It is usually a minimum of 3% of GDP for NATO countries (the current average is 2.6%)! In a new agreement, NATO countries have committed to spend 5%.

Japan PM Takaichi vows to boost defense spending to 2% of GDP by March - Nikkei Asia "Call to achieve target 2 years ahead of time comes as Trump set to visit"