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South Korea Resumes Naval Rescue Exercises With Japan
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South Korea and Japan agreed on Jan. 30, 2026, to resume joint naval search-and-rescue exercises, Seoul's defense ministry said, marking the first such drills since 2017. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi met at Yokosuka and pledged personnel and unit exchanges, cooperation on artificial intelligence and space, and regular ministerial visits. The measures aim to deepen defense ties and enhance coordination on regional security.
