Participation of the F-35, which did not open fire, is a sign that bilateral security ties have deepened since Japan's new security laws took effect in 2016.
Japan s Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps on March 23 disclosed to the press some detail about an ongoing joint exercise in which the defense of remote islands is being drilled.
GOTEMBA Japanese and U.S. Marines had their first airborne landing and combat training together on Tuesday near Mt. Fuji as the two allies strengthen military cooperation amid growing maritime activity by China and Russia in the regional seas.