ConflictJapan·Unpinned19 Oct 2026
Japan and the US begin joint military exercises near southwestern islands
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On Monday, Japan and the U.S. launched the biennial Keen Sword 27 military exercise, involving 45,000 Japanese troops and 12,000 American service members, with participation from seven other nations including France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The drills focus on the defense of Japan's southwestern islands and northern…
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