UPDATE: Japan approves export of lethal weapons for the first time since the postwar period and breaks its pacifist veto – Economy
New information reveals that the following story has emerged from the international scene.
To display this YouTube content, you must allow advertising and audience measurement cookies. Accept Manage my options An extension in your browser appears to be blocking the video player from loading. In order to view this content, you must disable it on this site. Retry FILE – In this photo provided by the Australian Department of Defense, a Japanese Type 12 surface-to-ship missile is launched by the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s 2nd Artillery Brigade at Beecroft Weapons Field, near Jervis Bay, Australia, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, as part of Talisman Sabre, a biennial joint exercise involving 19 nations and 35,000 military personnel. AP – Alex Brown First modification: 04/21/2026 – 16:36 07:36 min Comes from the show Reading time 1 min The Japanese Government eliminated the restrictions that prevented the sale of lethal weapons abroad since the Second World War. Tokyo seeks to boost its military industry and expand strategic alliances, while internal criticism and regional tension with China grow, while its 17 partners authorized to purchase weapons welcome the change in position. By: Video by:
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