Japanese Defense Minister Takaichi's speech at the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa was disrupted by demonstrators chanting 'No to war!' and 'Protect Article 9!', referencing Japan's pacifist constitution clause.
Slovenian PM Janez Jansa has lifted an arms sales embargo to Israel and reversed entry bans on Israeli officials. The move follows allegations that an Israeli private intelligence firm, Black Cube, was involved in influencing Slovenia's elections to oust the previous pro-Palestine government.
President Zelensky of Ukraine stated that arms exports should become a long-term source of economic strength for the country. He held a meeting on Thursday to discuss which armaments could be exported.
A South African human rights group, SALC, has filed a lawsuit against the government to suspend arms export permits to the US, citing potential violations of domestic law and international peace concerns.
A cross-party group of MPs has expressed alarm over the closure of the Foreign Office's international humanitarian law unit, warning it will impair the UK's ability to monitor and respond to violations of international law.
New rules will allow Ukrainian firms to sell surplus, war-tested arms abroad while ensuring domestic forces get priority and sensitive tech stays protected.
Women protest outside the National Diet in Tokyo against constitutional revision and Japan's post-war peace commitments, arguing that updating the charter could loosen restraints defining Japan's role in Asia. WWOF is a leading organizer behind the demonstrations.
Japan has scrapped long-standing restrictions on arms exports in a major break with its post-war pacifist policy that is likely to derail any potential thaw in relations with China. The plans, given final approval by the cabinet on Tuesday, could clear the way for sales of lethal equipment that had long been banned and prompted expressions of “serious concern” from Beijing. Japan’s Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology had previously limited exports to five non-combat...
