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Last Update2026-04-21
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Event Overview
Proposed changes to arms export policies in Japan reflect a shift towards more flexible defense equipment transfer. The potential removal of restrictions signals an openness to exporting lethal weapons, indicating evolving security and economic strategies.
Collect Records
Japanese Government Modifies Defense Equipment Transfer Principles
On the 21st, the Japanese government revised the 'Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment' and its operational guidelines, allowing in principle the export of lethal weapons.
Japanese Political Parties Propose Lifting Restrictions on Arms Exports
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Ishin Party in Japan have submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The proposal advocates for the removal of five types of restrictions on arms exports and, in principle, allows the transfer of weapons with lethal capabilities. The Japanese government has stated that it will consider this proposal and plans to revise the relevant guidelines as early as this spring.