US, Japan, South Korea to Hold Joint Military Drills in September

The United States, South Korea, and Japan have announced joint military exercises, including the 'Freedom Edge' multidomain drill, to be held next month (September). The drills come amid heightened pressure from North Korea, which has been ramping up its rhetoric and actions against the U.S. The exercises will focus on nuclear and missile defense, reflecting the three countries' coordinated response to North Korean threats. This trilateral cooperation continues despite President Trump's conciliatory approach toward Pyongyang.