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The Japanese government on Tuesday approved revisions to its defense equipment and technology framework, lifting restrictions on overseas weapons exports.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that “in today’s increasingly severe security environment, no country can safeguard its own peace and security alone” and expressed support for providing partnered and allied countries of Japan with defensive technology and equipment.
The Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology sets out three comprehensive rules around Japan’s weapons exports. The first principle outlines where transfers are prohibited, the second establishes cases in which transfers are permitted, and the third outlines controls on extra-purpose use of exports by third-party recipients.
The policy was amended in 2014, 2022, 2023, and 2024 in response to regional security changes. Prior to the latest amendment, the policy only permitted overseas exports for “rescue,” “transportation,” “surveillance,” “vigilance,” and “minesweeping” uses. However, new amendments reaffirmed Japan’s identity as “a peace-loving nation since the end of World War II” and its commitment to “maintaining an exclusive national defense-oriented policy” as opposed to becoming an offensive regional military power.
Addressing the concerns around whether the amendments lift a “comprehensive ban on weapons,” Prime Minister Takaichi told reporters that equipment exports are “strictly for defensive purposes” and that Japan does “not possess…bombers or aircraft carriers.” The prime minister reinforced Japan’s position as a peaceful nation, reaffirmed compliance with international export control frameworks, and repeated commitments to “upholding [Japan’s] fundamental principles.”
Last week, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries finalized a $7.15 billion contract with Australia’s government to provide three frigates to Australia’s navy, scheduled to be delivered in 2029. The deal was marked by the “Mogami Memorandum,” which reaffirmed Japan and Australia’s “shared commitment” to “deeper defense industry cooperation.”
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that “in today’s increasingly severe security environment, no country can safeguard its own peace and security alone” and expressed support for providing partnered and allied countries of Japan with defensive technology and equipment.
The Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology sets out three comprehensive rules around Japan’s weapons exports. The first principle outlines where transfers are prohibited, the second establishes cases in which transfers are permitted, and the third outlines controls on extra-purpose use of exports by third-party recipients.
The policy was amended in 2014, 2022, 2023, and 2024 in response to regional security changes. Prior to the latest amendment, the policy only permitted overseas exports for “rescue,” “transportation,” “surveillance,” “vigilance,” and “minesweeping” uses. However, new amendments reaffirmed Japan’s identity as “a peace-loving nation since the end of World War II” and its commitment to “maintaining an exclusive national defense-oriented policy” as opposed to becoming an offensive regional military power.
Addressing the concerns around whether the amendments lift a “comprehensive ban on weapons,” Prime Minister Takaichi told reporters that equipment exports are “strictly for defensive purposes” and that Japan does “not possess…bombers or aircraft carriers.” The prime minister reinforced Japan’s position as a peaceful nation, reaffirmed compliance with international export control frameworks, and repeated commitments to “upholding [Japan’s] fundamental principles.”
Last week, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries finalized a $7.15 billion contract with Australia’s government to provide three frigates to Australia’s navy, scheduled to be delivered in 2029. The deal was marked by the “Mogami Memorandum,” which reaffirmed Japan and Australia’s “shared commitment” to “deeper defense industry cooperation.”
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