Japan fires missile in joint drill with US and allies in northern Philippines, facing South China Sea

Japan has conducted a joint missile drill with the US and other allies in the northern Philippines, with the exercise facing the South China Sea. The move is seen as a demonstration of military cooperation and a show of force in the region. The South China Sea has been a point of contention between China and several other countries, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and Malaysia, over territorial claims and resource extraction.