Japan to scrap space weapon rules
May 10, 2008 Japanese MPs have backed plans to scrap rules restricting the use of military technology in space.
Lawmakers say Japan still opposes putting weapons into space, but claim the rules drawn up in 1969 have stifled innovation by Japanese firms.
Some supporters of the bill say it could open the way to Japan launching spy satellites.
Tokyo was alarmed last year when China conducted a test and shot down one of its own weather satellites.
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