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Urgent: Japan eases arms export rules

Urgent: Japan eases arms export rules

Xinhua
21 Apr 2026, 07:15 GMT+

TOKYO, April 21 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government revised limits on defense equipment exports Tuesday to enable the sale of weapons overseas, Kyodo News reported.

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