TOKYO: Japan and the United States have started a joint drill to practice retaking remote islands, the Japanese government said on Tuesday, as Tokyo and Beijing continue to face off over a disputed archipelago.
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, who has previously stressed “Dawn Blitz” was not aimed at China, told reporters that the joint exercise was designed to “significantly contribute to our capability.”
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