Dossier
lethal arms exports
Coverage of lethal arms exports in the Nexus archive.
- Anti-war protesters jeer Japan’s Takaichi over softening pacifist stance
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled by anti-war protesters at a World War II memorial event over Japan’s shift away from its pacifist stance. Japan recently loosened lethal arms export rules, and Takaichi, a security hawk, has expressed intent to revise the constitution.
- Why Japan is loosening restrictions on exports of lethal arms
Japan is relaxing export restrictions on lethal arms under Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, aiming to revitalize its defense industry and boost economic growth.