JAPAN TO HOLD JOINT EXERCISES WITH BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIER OFF AFRICAN COAST

Highlights

• The joint exercises are likely to be conducted in the next week in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia

• These drills are being conducted in an attempt to counter-piracy exercises

Talking to the reporters on Friday, the Defense Minister of Japan Nobuo Kishi said the country is all set hold joint exercises with the UK's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time in wate....