Japan and US Begin Large Joint Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions

• Japanese and U.S. troops have initiated the Keen Sword military exercises, focusing on defending Japan's southwestern islands.
• Japan will deploy longer-range missiles during the exercises, while the U.S. will send advanced weapons to Okinawa's Yonaguni Island.
• The drills are occurring amid rising regional tensions.
• This exercise is one of the largest joint military operations between Japan and the U.S.
• The primary objective of the exercises is to enhance defense capabilities around Japan's southwestern islands.