Japan eyes review of arms export ban

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to review its self-imposed ban on weapons exports as it seeks to play a more active role in maintaining global peace, according to a draft of the country's new security strategy, a proposal that could unnerve China and South Korea.

Resentment over Japan's wartime aggression still runs deep in both countries and any decision by Japan to become more active militarily is likely to cause tensions. Beijing and Seoul have long-running territorial disputes with Tokyo over different sets of tiny islets.