The Japanese government explained to ruling parties that non-combat cars and vessels equipped with lethal arms can be exported under the nation's stringent regulations on weapons exports, a source close to the matter said Sunday. The explanation indicates that the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might have altered its…
Japan s defense minister expressed his country s support for Sweden s NATO membership during talks Wednesday with his Swedish counterpart, as the two sides called for stronger military ties amid shared concern over threats from Russia and China.
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers discussing revising the nation’s restrictions on exporting defense equipment were pleasantly surprised to discover that there is no clear wording preventing the shipment of deadly weapons.