Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Three Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships -- Setoyuki (L), Asagiri (R) and Kashima (foreground) -- arrive at the Port of Manila on a training mission on Oct. 13, 2014. The squadron will observe a memorial service on Oct. 17 for the war dead of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea during World War II ahead of its 70th anniversary in late October.

JMSDF ships enter Cuba for 400th anniv. of Japan mission

JMSDF ships enter Cuba for 400th anniv. of Japan mission

HAVANA, Cuba - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Setoyuki (foreground) and Asagiri are seen docked at a port in Havana, the Cuban capital, on July 5, 2014. Three MSDF ships made port calls to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Japanese mission to Europe's visit to Cuba in 1614.

Japan, S. Korea conduct 1st joint naval drill

Japan, S. Korea conduct 1st joint naval drill

ABOARD DESTROYER SHIRANE, - Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force and the South Korean Navy conduct a joint search-and-rescue exercise in the East China Sea off South Korea's Cheju Island on Aug. 5. Photo shows the Japanese destroyer Setoyuki (R) close behind a South Korean warship during the first joint military drill by the two countries.

Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

Japan's naval training squadron arrives at Manila

MANILA, Philippines - Three Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships -- Setoyuki (L), Asagiri (R) and Kashima (foreground) -- arrive at the Port of Manila on a training mission on Oct. 13, 2014. The squadron will observe a memorial service on Oct. 17 for the war dead of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippine Sea during World War II ahead of its 70th anniversary in late October. (Kyodo)

Japan, S. Korea conduct 1st joint naval drill

Japan, S. Korea conduct 1st joint naval drill

ABOARD DESTROYER SHIRANE, - Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force and the South Korean Navy conduct a joint search-and-rescue exercise in the East China Sea off South Korea's Cheju Island on Aug. 5. Photo shows the Japanese destroyer Setoyuki (R) close behind a South Korean warship during the first joint military drill by the two countries.