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Japan and U.S. boosting joint drills with eye on 'actual combat'

New Defense Minister Minoru Kihara says Japan-U.S. joint drills are very important for strengthening the U.S. commitment to the region. | Reuters

Jiji

Sep 17, 2023

Japan and the United States are stepping up joint exercises in Japan with an eye on "actual combat."

The Orient Shield 23 drills involving the Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Army started Thursday in Hokkaido.

Through the exercises, the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military intend to demonstrate their joint response capabilities in areas where a contingency could be possible, in view of growing military activities by China and Russia.

Japan and U.S. boosting joint drills with eye on 'actual combat'

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