Japan, the United States, and the Philippines carried out a major coast guard drills together on Friday. The drill took place in the waters off Kagoshima, a southern part of Japan. This event comes at a time when worries are growing about China’s increasing actions in the Pacific Ocean.

Chinese military says Manila has courted countries outside the region, ‘raising security risks’ and undermining peace and stability.

KAGOSHIMA, Japan: Helicopters buzzed in the shadow of a smouldering volcano and boats rescued dummies from the sea this week in a show of maritime unity by Japan, the United States and the Philippines.

As the Philippines and Japan conduct joint drills in the disputed South China Sea, China's military holds its own sea and air patrols. This escalates tensions in the region, highlighting ongoing territorial disputes.

MANILA: The Philippines and Japan conducted joint maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea over the weekend, marking one of their first major joint activities after Japan's Diet ratified early this month the reciprocal access agreement (RAA) between the two countries.

The coast guards of Japan, the United States and the Philippines have held joint exercises, amid concern over growing Chinese maritime activities.