Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules

TOKYO — Japan will ease decades-old arms export rules, the government’s top spokesman Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday, a policy shift that paves the way for the sale of lethal weapons overseas. The new rules end Japan’s self-imposed curb on sales of lethal arms as Tokyo seeks to enter the international arms market, hoping to bolster national defense as well as boost economic growth. It comes as anxiety increases over China’s escalating military activity in the region, as well as persistent security threats from North Korea and Russia. READ: PH, Japan ink new defense pact to ease flow of supplies “These […]... Keep on reading: Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules

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