JEJU ISLAND, South Korea -- Naval forces from South Korea, Japan and the U.S. began joint drills off Jeju Island on Monday, the South Korean defense ministry said, simulating a military response against North Korean submarines.
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Japan, U.S., South Korea conduct anti-sub drills with eye on North Korea
Pyongyang hints at nuclear retaliation in denouncing joint exercises
The U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrives at a port in the South Korean city of Busan in March. © Kyodo
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