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Conflict & Security April 3, 2026 301 stories in this edition

Japan aims to ease arms export rules, allow lethal weapons sales

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
Japan aims to ease arms export rules, allow lethal weapons sales

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Defence equipment would be divided into the categories of “weapons” and “non-weapons”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Defence equipment would be divided into the categories of “weapons” and “non-weapons”.

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