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National / Politics Apr 1, 2014

Abe eases weapons export rules

by Mizuho Aoki

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.

National / 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. "As a pacifist nation, Japan is expected to adhere to basic principles and ...