Shift from post-World War II pacifist policy: Japan lifts ban on lethal arms exports
Japan's Cabinet has approved new guidelines allowing the export of lethal weapons, including fighter jets and missiles, marking a significant departure from its postwar pacifist stance.
This policy shift enables broader participation in global arms sales, driven by rising regional security concerns and a desire to bolster its defense industry and international cooperation.
Japan scraps lethal weapons export ban
- Japan has approved scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports in a big change of its postwar pacifist policy ABC News —
- Japan Lifts Ban on Arms Exports Wall Street Journal —
- Japan lifts post-World War II ban on lethal weapons exports Washington Post —
- Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy CTV News —
- Japan approves removing ban on lethal weapons exports NPR —