Japan Moves To Ease Constraints on the Export of Weapons
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Japan is considering easing arms export restrictions, a move that could bolster its struggling defense industry and strengthen Tokyo’s hand in a mercurial geopolitical climate. Reliant on low-margin government contracts and lacking international competitiveness, the Japanese defense sector needs a...
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