Japan, the United States and South Korea have been forging closer defense cooperation to counter China’s growing military might and threats from North Korea.
FAR EAST FOCUS: Japan, U.S., South Korea build closer defense ties
Staff members of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military hold discussions during a Yama Sakura exercise at Camp Itami in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 2. (Yoshihiro Makino)
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