Japan has scrapped a long-standing ban on exporting lethal weapons. This significant policy shift signals a major change in Japan's postwar pacifist approach as it seeks to boost its arms industry due to growing concerns regarding China and North Korea.

Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports.