# South Korea, Japan and US plan nuclear and missile drill focused on North Korea

https://mins.news/en/item/35034

- Reuters, 2026-08-28 01:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-japan-us-hold-north-korea-focused-nuclear-missile-drill-2026-08-28/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a90ddd48f085800017b501e

> South Korea said Friday that the three partners will test their ability to respond to North Korea’s nuclear-weapons and missile threats during a joint exercise scheduled for Sept. 9–11.

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