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.
Japan loosens long-standing curbs on arms exports
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Tue 03:15 - Financial Times
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