Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations

Britain’s Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, right, Italy’s defence minister Guido Crosetto, left, and Japanese defence minister Minoru Kihara, centre (David Mareuil/Pool Photo via AP)

Japan’s cabinet has approved a plan to sell next-generation fighter jets it is developing with Britain and Italy to other countries.

It is the latest move away from the country’s post-war pacifist principles.