Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism
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Politics - Google News US Headlines
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Geopolitics - BBC World
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Geopolitics - Al Jazeera
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Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism.
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Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism
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Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
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Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades
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Summary
**Summary:** Japan is set to sell more weapons abroad, breaking with post-war pacifism as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reversed limits on arms exports amid rising threats from China and unpredictability from the United States. **Why It Matters:** This move signals a significant shift in Japan's foreign policy stance
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