Japan Faces Public Backlash Over Revised Arms Export Policy
Public protests erupt in Japan as the government revises arms export rules, challenging the nation’s pacifist constitutional principles.
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Public protests erupt in Japan as the government revises arms export rules, challenging the nation’s pacifist constitutional principles.
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