Japan hosts int’l fleet review amid North Korea concerns, South Korea joins

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1. Reito Kaneko, 6 November 2022 17:59 GMT+9.

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   >ABOARD IZUMO, Sagami Bay, Japan – Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force held an international naval fleet review Sunday in the wake of North Korea firing off ballistic missiles at an unprecedented pace, with South Korea’s navy participating amid efforts by the two East Asian neighbors to thaw their icy relations.

   >The MSDF said that 18 vessels from 12 nations, including Australia, Canada, India and the United States, as well as a total of six French and U.S. warplanes, joined the review.

   >A mass of vessels and aircraft gathered at Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida inspecting the fleets.

   >Japan hosted the International Fleet Review for the first time in 20 years to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the MSDF this year.

   Kyodo