Japan-France forces' joint drill

Japan-France forces' joint drill

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and France's army conduct a joint drill simulating a battle in an urban area at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2024.

Japan-France forces' joint drill

Japan-France forces' joint drill

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and France's army conduct a joint drill simulating a battle in an urban area at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2024.

U.S. Marine Corps officer visits Miyagi Pref.

U.S. Marine Corps officer visits Miyagi Pref.

SENDAI, Japan - U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Neil Owens, commanding officer of 3d Battalion 12th Marines in Okinawa, responds to reporters' questions in the town of Shikama, Miyagi Prefecture, on June 3, 2014. He made courtesy calls on the heads of the municipalities concerned ahead of a U.S. artillery live-fire training in the Ground Self-Defense Force's Ojojihara exercise area in Miyagi Prefecture.

GSDF training troops for Iraq dispatch at facility in Miyagi Pref.

GSDF training troops for Iraq dispatch at facility in Miyagi Pref.

SENDAI, Japan - Over 100 tents and armored vehicles are seen at Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture of the Ground Self-Defense Force in a photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 14. Japanese troops appear to be training for an aid mission to southern Iraq.

Japan-U.S. joint military exercise

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps conduct joint exercise at Ojojihara maneuver area in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 8, 2021.

Japan-U.S. joint military exercise

Japan-U.S. joint military exercise

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Marine Corps conduct joint exercise at Ojojihara maneuver area in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 8, 2021.

Japan-U.S. joint military exercise

Japan-U.S. joint military exercise

A U.S. Marine is pictured during a joint exercise with the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force at Ojojihara maneuver area in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 8, 2021.

GSDF training troops for Iraq dispatch at facility in Miyagi Pre

GSDF training troops for Iraq dispatch at facility in Miyagi Pre

SENDAI, Japan - Over 100 tents and armored vehicles are seen at Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture of the Ground Self-Defense Force in a photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 14. Japanese troops appear to be training for an aid mission to southern Iraq. (Kyodo)

U.S.-Japan joint military drill

U.S.-Japan joint military drill

Photo taken Feb. 21, 2018, shows an Osprey transport aircraft of the U.S. Marine Corps landing at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, during a joint drill with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S.-Japan joint military drill

U.S.-Japan joint military drill

Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force board an Osprey transport aircraft of the U.S. Marine Corps during a joint drill at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S.-Japan joint military drill

U.S.-Japan joint military drill

Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force board an Osprey transport aircraft of the U.S. Marine Corps during a joint drill at the Ojojihara training ground in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo