The change, which allows Japanese companies to sell arms to 17 countries, is a major shift from the nation's pacifist stance ...

The move, which opponents say will raise global tensions, comes as the U.S. ally accelerates its military buildup in the face ...

The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reversed limits on arms exports as Japan faces rising threats from China and unpredictability ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that "no single country can now protect its own peace and security alone." ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government revised limits on defense equipment exports Tuesday to enable the sale of weapons ...

The Japanese government entered the lethal weapons export business after lifting the ban on April 21 by revising the Three ...

The country hopes to bolster national defense and boost economic growth. But the decision, seen as going against the ...

Japan is scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to ...

Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.

The move comes as the country accelerates its military buildup in the face of growing security challenges in the region.

Japan could soon sell weapons overseas, including fighter jets, in a shift from its decades-old pacifist policy.