Daily brief
Tokyo police arrested a suspect in an apparent hammer attack on students. The suspect had been on the run since the incident. (ongoing coverage)
Japan lifted its ban on lethal arms exports, drawing condemnation for what critics called rash advances in its military agenda.
Ukraine expressed hope for weapons supplies from Japan.
Japan and Australia agreed to cooperate on the MQ-28A to advance manned-unmanned teaming for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
A man was arrested in Japan for allegedly incinerating his wife at a zoo.