The government and ruling parties are considering doing away with as early as next spring a defense equipment transfer rule that limits exports to five types of defense equipment such as rescue and transport gear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/05/japan/politics/defense-equipment-export-restrictions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #defense #trade #nipponishinnokai #ldp