TOKYO -- The Japanese government informed ruling parties on Wednesday of plans to allow broader exports of jointly developed defense equipment including lethal weapons, paving the way for next-generation fighters under development with the U.K. and Italy to be transferred to other countries.
The government presented its intention to revise the country's three principles covering defense exports at a ruling party working group meeting on Wednesday. The National Security Council will formalize the guideline changes by the end of the year.
