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MILITARISM

JAPAN / Politics
Apr 1, 2014
Abe eases weapons export rules
The Cabinet approves eased principles and guidelines for weapons exports, ending a strict ban that lasted nearly 50 years as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sets the stage for Japan to play a more active role in global security.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 1, 2014
China, S. Korea call for transparency in Japan's arms export rules
South Korea called Tuesday on Japan to have "the maximum level of transparency" in implementing newly adopted principles and guidelines on arms exports, a sentiment echoed later in the day by China.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 30, 2014
Abe takes first swing at reinterpreting Constitution
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's team issues its first draft on altering Japan's interpretation of the Constitution in his quest to legalize the use of collective self-defense.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2014
LDP drops past campaign pledge to 'never wage a war'
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party removes a pledge that Japan will 'never wage a war' from the final draft of its campaign platform for this year.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 8, 2014
Seoul calls for action to resolve disputes
The South Korean foreign minister called Tuesday for "sincere" actions to defuse the tension over wartime history in Northeast Asia, pressing Japanese leaders to take a more conciliatory tone.

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