Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major change of its postwar pacifist policy
The move comes as the country accelerates its military buildup in the face of growing security challenges in the region.
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that “no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone.”
Read MoreJapan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy
Japan has endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense partners
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