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Japan just ended its 80-year weapons ban. Nobody saw this coming.

Why this story

Historic shift buried by Iran coverage. Completely different from our Bulgaria/NATO story.

LEFT FEED REALITY

Arms exports escalate tensions; Japan trades moral authority for weapons profits.

RIGHT FEED REALITY

Japan finally takes defense responsibility after decades of freeloading.

GLOBAL POV

Historic shift reshapes Asia-Pacific power balance and global arms markets.

Hidden Truth
Hidden truth: What none of the coverage mentions is that Japan already became the world's 11th largest arms exporter by 2025, generating $2.
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Should Japan prioritize economic opportunities in arms sales over its pacifist principles?