By North Asia correspondent Natalie Whiting and Akane Saiki in Tokyo In short: Japan’s plans for a new espionage agency, prompted by increasing concerns about countries such as China, are gathering momentum. Japan’s prime minister says strengthening intelligence capabilities is “a matter of the utmost urgency”. What’s next? (ABC-Australia) Japan “really wants” to join AUKUS, […]
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Japan overhauls defence export rule to sell arms to 17 countries, including Australia
In short: Japan has overhauled its defence export rule, allowing Japanese-made arms — including warships, combat drones and missiles — to be sold internationally. Some fear the move away from Japan’s postwar pacifist policy could increase global tensions. What’s next? Japan will only sell to 17 countries that have signed defence equipment and will monitor […]