⚔️ War & Conflict Apr 15, 2026 · John Geddie and Tim Kelly

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII

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Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan’s biggest arms opening since WWII
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Japan’s imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. weapons supplies.Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party approved the changes this week as she tries to invigorate the pacifist country’s military industrial base. Her government will formally adopt the new rules as soon as this month, three Japanese government

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