Japan to Sell More Weapons Abroad, Breaking With Postwar Pacifism
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Source: The New York Times
Published: 2026-04-21 11:50 UTC+10:00
Section: International Relations
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Europe, Military & Defence, China, International Orgs, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The Japanese government moved on Tuesday to allow the sale of more weapons abroad, in the latest shift away from pacifist policies imposed after World War II, as it grapples with rising security threats from China and a rapidly changing global order.
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