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Japan: Export ban on "arms and arms production-related" equipment lifted

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21 Apr 2026

In April 2026, Japan's National Security Council and Cabinet revised the Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and their Operational Guidelines, expanding permitted exports of defence equipment.

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Number of interventions

1

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0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

21 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

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Updated: 27 Apr 2026
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Recent update from 27 Apr 2026:

On 21 April 2026, Japan's National Security Council and Cabinet revised the Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and their Operational Guidelines, expanding permissible defence equipme...

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