On August 8, the government revised the operational guidelines of the "Three Principles on Defense Equipment Transfer," which stipulate export rules, in order to provide self-defense equipment such as bulletproof vests to Ukraine, which is being invaded by Russian troops. Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno revealed this at a press conference. The supplies will be loaded onto Self-Defense Forces aircraft at bases in Japan and begin transportation on the same day. It is highly unusual to revise operational guidelines for the purpose of providing supplies to a country engaged in war.

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