Japan ruling parties eye talks on allowing anti-air missile exports

Japan's ruling parties are planning to start talks on lifting an export ban on weapons for defense purposes, including surface-to-air missiles, for certain nations with close security ties, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.If realized, the move could represent a significant shift for Japan, which has long maintained strict conditions on arms exports under its war-renouncing Constitution out of concerns that engaging in such trade could involve the country in international conflicts.A group of lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito wi…READ FULL ARTICLE