Japanese Forces Join US Marine Rotations in Australia’s Top End in Response to Beijing’s Aggression

Japanese forces are set to join US marine rotations in Australia, fortifying ties between Australia, the United States, and Japan.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meets Australian and Japanese defense ministers in Darwin, Australia, on Nov. 17, 2024, in a still from video. U.S. Network Pool/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

Japanese forces will join U.S. Marine rotations in the Northern Territory as Australia, the United States, and Japan deepen ties in response to Beijing’s increasing aggression in the Asia-Pacific region.

Defence Minister Richard Marles hosted U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Nov. 17 for a trilateral ministers’ meeting. The meeting occurred in Darwin and was the first such meeting to take place in Australia.