The top Japanese government spokesman said Tuesday a drill held last week in the South China Sea by a Japanese submarine and destroyers was "not at all" intended as a counter to China's activities in the area.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the exercise in the South China Sea last Thursday was "aimed at improving the Self Defense Forces' strategy and skills" and that "we don't bear any particular country in mind."In a rare announcement, the Maritime Self-Defense Force said Monday the submarine Kuroshio, along with the helicopter carrier Kaga and two destroyers, the Inazuma and S…READ FULL ARTICLE
