Japan's push to nationalize military production facilities sparks widespread concern
2026-03-25 08:57:20 source：CGTN
March 24, 2026
The Japanese government has begun considering the nationalization of manufacturing facilities such as defense equipment factories, sparking widespread concern, local media reported.
The proposal was presented at a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday and is expected to be one of the key topics when Japan moves to revise its three security documents, including the National Security Strategy, later this year, according to Kyodo News.
The initiative was outlined in a policy agreement reached between the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party in October 2025. However, the document used terminology associated with pre-World War II military munitions factories, raising concerns among opposition parties.
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