Japanese Govt Takes Stance on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Monday, 15 July 2024, 21:45

Learn about Japan's recent policy against the development of fully autonomous lethal weapons. The Foreign Ministry emphasizes the global prohibition of such arms and submitted a paper to the United Nations detailing Japan's stance on LAWS.

Japantoday — Japanese Govt Takes Stance on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems

Japanese Government Stance on Autonomous Weapons

The Japanese government has adopted a new policy against the development of fully autonomous lethal weapons, known as lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).

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The Foreign Ministry of Japan has submitted a paper to the United Nations stressing the need to prevent the use of such arms worldwide.

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