TOKYO -- Japan passed legislation Wednesday to support the production and export of defense equipment, in an effort to stop the erosion of a domestic industry that struggles to match Western firepower.
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An exhibit at this year's DSEI Japan defense show: Tokyo seeks to upgrade its defense capabilities, but its domestic industry is shrinking. © Reuters
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