Japan relaxes longtime weapons export ban
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SEOUL — Japan on Tuesday relaxed its long-standing ban on the export of weapons and military equipment, a move that will boost ailing Japanese defense companies and create new opportunities for international projects.
The change, coming after more than a year of government discussion, reflects concern that Japan has fallen behind in weapons development, with its major companies unable to mass-produce and sell their technology abroad. The change also helps Japan at a time when the government has trimmed the budget for weapons procurement, despite regional threats from China and North Korea.
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