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Japan ends decades-old ban on lethal arms exports in major policy shift
Japan approved a major overhaul of defense export rules, ending a decades-old ban on selling lethal weapons like fighter jets and missiles to strengthen its arms industry and security ties. The move, criticized by China, marks a significant shift from Japan's postwar pacifist stance.
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Japan ends decades-old ban on lethal arms exports in major policy shift
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