{"id":"75b0401c-c16e-4810-91d3-ab8a5b804d07","url":"https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/06/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-defense-export/","domain":"japantimes.co.jp","outlet":{"name":"The Japan Times","country":"JP","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Can Japan take on South Korea in the race to sell warships?","plainHeadline":"Japan aims to sell more weapons abroad, rivals South Korea","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Japan seeks to expand defense exports beyond five noncombat categories.","April saw the scrapping of a longstanding restriction on finished defense products.","The move broadens potential weapons transfers for Japan's defense industry.","Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advocates defense exports to bolster industry.","The strategy aims to deepen security ties amid regional geopolitical competition."],"topics":["Cybersecurity","Economy","Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-06T02:48:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-06T03:17:41.235Z","story":null}