Event Brief
UPDATED May 6, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
May 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Japan sends combat troops to Philippines for first time
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Japan decided to send combat troops to the Philippines and join a ship-sinking drill in the South China Sea.
WHO: Japan
WHAT: Japan sends combat troops to the Philippines and participates in a ship-sinking drill in the South China Sea
WHEN: May 6, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
WHERE: South China Sea
WHY: It is part of Japan’s post-war pivot to project military power.
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