Japan agreed Sunday that its Ground Self-Defense Force will regularly take part in annual joint drills in Australia also involving the United States, ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next year.During their meeting, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Australian and U.S. counterparts, Richard Marles and Lloyd Austin, reaffirmed their commitment to deepening their partnership, while confirming they will set up a new trilateral consultative body.Following the gathering hosted by Marles in Darwin, the three defense chiefs held a joint press conference express…READ FULL ARTICLE
