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Japan to OK exports of missile interceptors - media

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-07-26 13:53

TOKYO - Japan is set to allow exports of missile interceptors it is developing jointly with the United States, Kyodo news agency said, relaxing its ban on arms exports.

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Europe is considered a likely destination for the ship-based Standard Missile-3 Block IIA, Kyodo said on Sunday, citing unnamed sources close to Japan-US relations.

Separately, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Monday an advisory panel to Prime Minister Naoto Kan will call for relaxation of Japan's weapons export ban in a report next month.