Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defense spending
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-03 18:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, Tax & Budget, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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TOKYO — Long-pacifist Japan has shed its self-imposed ban on lethal weaponry exports, gunning for a prominent place in the global defense trade — a challenging feat that analysts say could take years to achieve.
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