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September 19, 2025 at 16:48 JST
The U.S. Marine Corps deploys the NMESIS anti-ship missile system, right, and the MADIS air defense system on Sept. 17 on Ishigakijima island in Okinawa Prefecture for the Resolute Dragon 2025 joint exercises. (Kazuyuki Ito)
Japan and the United States have begun one of their largest-ever joint military exercises this month in a clear show of force amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan. [Read More]
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