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World

Japan and the US kick off joint drills around islands as regional tensions rise

ABC News International · October 19, 2026 at 9:50 AM

Japan and the US kick off joint drills around islands as regional tensions rise

Japanese and U.S. troops have kicked off one of their largest joint exercises, focusing on defending Japan's southwestern islands

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