Japan Moves to Abolish ‘5-Category’ Rule on Defense Equipment Exports, Eyes Strengthening Defense Industry

The Yomiuri Shimbun
15:06 JST,
December 2, 2025
The government and ruling parties have begun making preparations to abolish, in spring next year, the ‘five category’ rule on the defense equipment the country can export, according to sources in the government and the ruling bloc.
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