Japan to host first joint military drill with U.S., France in May Today 06:00 am JST Today | 06:38 am JST TOKYO
Japan will hold a joint military drill with U.S. and French troops in the country s southwest next month, the defense minister said Friday, as China s actions in regional waters raise concern.
The exercise, running from May 11 to 17, will be the first large-scale exercise in Japan involving ground troops from all three countries, the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) said in a statement.
It comes as Tokyo seeks to deepen defense cooperation beyond its key U.S. ally to counter Beijing s growing assertiveness in the East and South China seas.
Japan to host first joint military drill with US, France
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