Financial Times • April 21, 2026 03:15

Japan lifts ban on lethal arms exports

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Major shift from pacifist stance will allow defence contractors to target international markets

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Japan lifts ban on lethal arms exports

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Japan ends decades-old ban on lethal arms exports in major policy shift

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Japan ends decades-old ban on lethal arms exports in major policy shift

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Japan ends decades-old ban on lethal arms exports in major policy shift

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved new rules expanding Japan's ability to export advanced defense equipment, a major shift as Tokyo boosts defense spending and its arms industry.

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Japan ends decades-old ban on lethal arms exports in major policy shift

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved new rules expanding Japan's ability to export advanced defense equipment, a major shift as Tokyo boosts defense spending and its arms industry.