Tokyo scraps arms export limits for security and growth

The Takaichi government scrapped the last major restrictions on Japan’s arms exports on Tuesday, 21 April.
This policy change will support the government’s efforts to strengthen Japan’s defense industrial base, as the government looks to the defense sector as a pillar of Japan’s autonomy and a source of growth.
The decision is opposed by the public, which could impact implementation in some cases, but the government may in practice face few obstacles towards promoting arms exports.