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Japan approves scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports

Japan on Tuesday endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms

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change in Japan? After World War II, Japan largely became pacifist with the US leading military, economic and political reforms in the country. According to a March report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

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

arms, such as those used for surveillance and mine sweeping, Japan’s Asahi newspaper reported. Asahi also reported that Japan will still restrict exporting weapons to countries where fighting is currently taking place, but exemptions

Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

policy. It also comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region. Restrictions that limit arms exports to just five categories - rescue, transport, warning, surveillance and minesweeping - will be lifted. This means Japan