<img alt="FILE - In this photo provided by South Korea Defense Ministry, warships of South Korea, the United States and Japan including the USS George Washington aircraft carrier, bottom center, take part in the trilateral Freedom Edge exercise in international waters off South Korea" src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5220x3480+0+0/resize/5220x3480!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F93%2F6f%2Fe7657dc840ada5e477844f510232%2Fap26240107767147.jpg" /><p>The U.S., South Korea, and Japan have announced plans to proceed with a trilateral military drill. This decision follows North Korea's recent statement vowing to retaliate against what it described as U.S. hostilities.</p><p>(Image credit: South Korea Defense Ministry via)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-140849" />
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U.S., South Korea, and Japan to Conduct Military Drill Amid North Korea's Threats
The U.S., South Korea, and Japan will conduct a trilateral military drill in response to North Korea's threats of retaliation against perceived U.S. hostilities. The announcement comes shortly after North Korea's declaration.
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U.S., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U.S.
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U.S., South Korea, and Japan to Conduct Military Drill Amid North Korea's Threats