Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression.
FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports.
- Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy France 24 —
- Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major change of its postwar pacifist policy PBS —
- Japan to sell lethal arms in move away from post-war pacifism ABC News —
- Japan’s new arms export rules trigger Chinese warning against ‘moves towards militarism’ South China Morning Post —
- Japan eases restrictions on lethal weapons exports to boost security cooperation Al Jazeera —