40％ of warplane’s parts to be produced in Japan; government may soon ease weapons export ban
The government has adopted Lockheed Martin Corp.’s F-35 Lightning Ⅱ Joint Strike Fighter as the nation’s next generation warplane. On Dec.20, it decided to contract for 42 of the aircraft.
The government selected the model amid an uptick in East Asia tension. China and Russia have been holding military exercises near Japan. …