The Japanese government revised limits on defense equipment exports Tuesday to enable the sale of weapons overseas, its top spokesman said, as it seeks to boost security cooperation with partner countries.The changes, approved by the Cabinet and the National Security Council, mark a significant shift in defense policy for a country that has touted itself as a "peace-loving nation" under its war-renouncing Constitution since its defeat in World War II.They come as the government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a national security hawk, aims to strengthen the country's defense industry amid…READ FULL ARTICLE
