Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-04-21 14:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, Military & Defence, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
The cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has lifted a ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets, in a major shift to Japan’s pacifist post-World War II constitution.
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