Japan scraps ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-21 17:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, China, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The Japanese government has announced plans to lift a ban on lethal weapons exports, marking the latest shift away from the country's post-war pacifist policy.
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