Japan's ruling party moves to lift ban on exporting lethal weapons

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has accepted a draft proposal to drop the country's long-standing restrictions on exporting lethal weapons. The party's policy council approved the plan, which would allow Japan to sell fighter jets and other defense equipment made with foreign partners to third countries.

Takaichi, the LDP's policy chief, is also pushing for tighter economic security, including a proposal for a mandatory reporting system for foreign agents operating in Japan. The party's actions represent a significant shift in Japan's post-war security policy.