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Japan to offer military aid to ally nations in historic departure from post-WWII military pacifism | South China Morning Post

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Japan has said it will offer friendly foreign nations financial assistance to help them bolster their defences. The April 5, 2023, announcement marked Tokyo’s first unambiguous departure from constitutional rules that forbid the country from providing international aid that will be used for military purposes. The mo…

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