Transparency - Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports to 17 nations

Transparency

Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports to 17 nations

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Which specific 17 countries Japan now has defense agreements with for arms sales, beyond the US and UK.

What constitutes 'special circumstances' for exceptions to the ban on arms sales to countries involved in conflict.

The exact timeline for when the new arms export rules will take full effect and first sales occur.

How Japan's defense industry plans to scale up production and which weapon types will be prioritized for export.

The legal or constitutional challenges opponents might pursue against the policy change and their potential impact.

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