TOKYO -- The Japanese government hopes to tighten export controls to prevent goods and parts from being used for military purposes, including new measures to stop third-party transfers.
Existing rules for some goods to be expanded to include China and Russia

A Chinese high-altitude surveillance drone in Zhuhai, China. Japanese-made parts can be used in unmanned aircraft. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
TOKYO -- The Japanese government hopes to tighten export controls to prevent goods and parts from being used for military purposes, including new measures to stop third-party transfers.