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Japan defense exports
![After Months of Talks, Japan’s Ruling Coalition Agrees to Allow the Sale of Its Next-Gen Fighter Jets After Months of Talks, Japan’s Ruling Coalition Agrees to Allow the Sale of Its Next-Gen Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-18-120645.jpg)
After Months of Talks, Japan’s Ruling Coalition Agrees to Allow the Sale of Its Next-Gen Fighter Jets
By Takahashi Kosuke
The LDP was able to convince its traditionally pacifist partner, Komeito, to okay yet another loosening of defense export rules.
![Making the Most of Japan-US Defense Industry Cooperation Making the Most of Japan-US Defense Industry Cooperation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-06-164602.jpg)
Making the Most of Japan-US Defense Industry Cooperation
By Jonathan Dorsey and Jonathan Walker
Revamping Japan’s industrial base and beyond.
![Japan Eases Rules on Lethal Weapon Exports Japan Eases Rules on Lethal Weapon Exports](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-26-153718.jpeg)
Japan Eases Rules on Lethal Weapon Exports
By Takahashi Kosuke
Tokyo will face three major challenges to implement the policy change.
![Japan-Italy-UK Joint Fighter Program Takes a Step Forward With New Treaty Japan-Italy-UK Joint Fighter Program Takes a Step Forward With New Treaty](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-14-144636.jpeg)
Japan-Italy-UK Joint Fighter Program Takes a Step Forward With New Treaty
By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan, Britain, and Italy agreed to establish a joint organization to develop a new sixth-generation fighter jet.
![Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-29-134559.jpg)
Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints
By Hiroshi Sazanami
It’s been nearly a decade since Japan widened the scope for arms exports, but there is little to show for the policy change.
![Japan Takes Another Step Toward Expanding Defense Exports Japan Takes Another Step Toward Expanding Defense Exports](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-26-8.jpg)
Japan Takes Another Step Toward Expanding Defense Exports
By Mina Pollmann
The LDP-Komeito coalition is working to overcome internal differences on loosening the existing restrictions.
![PM Hasina’s Upcoming Visit to Japan Highlights a Growing Defense Relationship PM Hasina’s Upcoming Visit to Japan Highlights a Growing Defense Relationship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-21-143745.jpg)
PM Hasina’s Upcoming Visit to Japan Highlights a Growing Defense Relationship
By Delwar Hossain
The geopolitical situation is bringing out the strategic aspects of Bangladesh-Japan relations, including a new focus on security cooperation.
![Japan Ups Profits for Its Defense Industry Japan Ups Profits for Its Defense Industry](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-01_10-54-12.jpg)
Japan Ups Profits for Its Defense Industry
By Takahashi Kosuke
With the domestic industry struggling to stay afloat, Japan's defense ministry will increase profit margins for defense contractors to a max of 15 percent.
![Japan’s Arms Exports: A Prudent Possibility Amid Enduring Challenges Japan’s Arms Exports: A Prudent Possibility Amid Enduring Challenges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-26-6.jpg)
Japan’s Arms Exports: A Prudent Possibility Amid Enduring Challenges
By John Wright
Japan needs to urgently address key structural problems in order to build an export-driven defense industry.
![An Inoffensive Quest: Can Japan’s Defense Exports Take Off? An Inoffensive Quest: Can Japan’s Defense Exports Take Off?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-25-2.jpg)
An Inoffensive Quest: Can Japan’s Defense Exports Take Off?
By John Wright
Japan’s quest for an arms manufacturing industry is intimately linked with its self-perception as a “normal” power. How has it fared so far?
![Is Japan’s Defense Industry in Decline? Is Japan’s Defense Industry in Decline?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-01-5.jpg)
Is Japan’s Defense Industry in Decline?
By Daisuke Akimoto
Despite worrying indicators, Japan’s defense industry is expected to remain in good health.
![Why Japan’s New Military Aircraft Gift to the Philippines Matters Why Japan’s New Military Aircraft Gift to the Philippines Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-18_15-05-37.jpg)
Why Japan’s New Military Aircraft Gift to the Philippines Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The subtle change is not without significance for both sides and the wider region.
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