US, Japan Accelerate War Drills to Deter China 

U.S. Marines execute command and control from a combat operations center during Keen Edge 22 at Camp Hansen, Japan, Jan. 31, 2022. The U.S. and Japan finished Keen Edge 24, a biannual bilateral command post exercise, Feb. 8, 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps)

The U.S. and Japan wrapped up a joint command post exercise late this week that analysts said was aimed at improving the coordination of their capabilities in dealing with threats from China.