Japan Relaxes Weapons Export Restrictions Amid Regional Security Concerns

Japan has loosened restrictions on weapons exports as the country faces deteriorating security conditions in the region. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government implemented the measure as Japan strengthens its armed forces in response to growing regional security challenges. The decision represents a significant shift for Japan, which has historically maintained strict limitations on defense exports as part of its post-World War II pacifist constitution and defense policies.