Japan’s Cabinet has approved new guidelines allowing the export of lethal weapons, including fighter jets and missiles, marking a significant departure from its postwar pacifist stance. This policy shift enables broader participation in global arms sales, driven by rising regional security concerns and a desire to bolster its defense industry and international cooperation. Japan’s Cabinet has approved new guidelines allowing the export of lethal weapons, including fighter jets and missiles, marking a significant departure from its postwar pacifist stance. This policy shift enables broader participation in global arms sales, driven by rising regional security concerns and a desire to bolster its defense industry and international cooperation.
