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Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that "no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone." Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.

4 reports4 sourcesApr 21, 2026, 7:57 AM
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CNBCApr 21, 2026, 7:57 AM

Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that "no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone."

Al JazeeraApr 21, 2026, 4:46 AM

Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy

Japan could soon sell weapons overseas, including fighter jets, in a shift from its decades-old pacifist policy.

DWApr 21, 2026, 4:03 AM

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.

Financial TimesApr 21, 2026, 3:15 AM

Japan lifts ban on lethal arms exports

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

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