Japan Endorses Scrapping Ban on Lethal Weapons Exports

Major shift from postwar pacifist policy aims to bolster domestic arms industry

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Japan has endorsed removing its ban on lethal weapons exports, marking a significant departure from its postwar pacifist policy.
The change aims to strengthen the country's domestic arms industry.

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Japan has endorsed removing its ban on lethal weapons exports, marking a significant departure from its postwar pacifist policy. The change aims to strengthen the country's domestic arms industry.

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