Dec 14 (Reuters) - Nikkei:
* JAPAN TO ALLOW ARMS EXPORTS TO PATENT-HOLDER NATIONS - NIKKEI
* JAPAN PLANS TO PERMIT EXPORTS OF ALL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT PRODUCED UNDER FOREIGN LICENSES TO COUNTRIES WHERE THOSE PATENT HOLDERS ARE BASED - NIKKEI
* CHANGES TO JAPAN'S DEFENSE EXPORTS RULES COULD BE APPROVED BY GOVERNMENT AS EARLY AS DEC 22 - NIKKEI
* WORKING GROUP UNDER JAPAN'S LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY & KOMEITO AGREED ON NEW RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHANGE IN DEFENSE EXPORT RULES ON WEDNESDAY - NIKKEI
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