Japan lifts post-World War II ban on lethal weapons exports
The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation’s pacifist stance and comes at a time of heightened security concerns in the region.
Japan Overhauls Arms Export Rules
- Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major change of its postwar pacifist policy PBS —
- Japan eases restrictions on lethal weapons exports to boost security cooperation Al Jazeera —
- Japan moves to sell weapons abroad after decades of limits CNN —
- Japan approves lethal weapons exports in postwar policy shift AP News —
- Japan’s new arms export rules trigger Chinese warning against ‘moves towards militarism’ South China Morning Post —