Japan has lifted its ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant shift in its post-war pacifist stance. This move aims to bolster its defense industry amidst regional security concerns, with countries like Australia already signing major deals. While China criticizes the policy, allies see it as a step towards enhanced regional stability and cooperation. TOKYO: Japan on Tuesday scrapped a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change in its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry amid worries over Chinese and North Korean aggression.The approval by prime minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet of the…