Japan, US conduct joint drill near Okinawa
Three aircraft from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and two from the US Air Force participated in the drill held Aug 4.
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Russian frigate passes through Soya Strait near Hokkaido
Chinese Navy vessels were also spotted near Okinawa prefecture on Jul 30-31 headed toward the Pacific Ocean.