Japan has lifted a ban on lethal weapons exports that had been active since the Second World War. The country is repositioning itself on the global defense market, marking a significant shift from its historical pacifist policies.

<img alt="Japan Weapons Export unbranded" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/cfb684dc-a051-4c2b-b6d2-014b29c9872c,1776902415857/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C1920%2C1080%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Japan Weapons Export unbranded" width="620" /><p>Japan lifted a ban on lethal weapons exports that had been in place since the Second World War. Andrew Chang explains how the country is repositioning itself on the global defence market, and why it is rethinking its militar...