Daily Memo: US-Japan Defense Overhaul, New Houthi Threats

The Iran-backed Yemeni group threatened to widen its attacks, including to Saudi Arabia.

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Strategic revamp. The United States and Japan are set to announce a plan to restructure U.S. military command in Japan to enhance joint operational planning and exercises. U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will officially unveil the plan on April 10 while Kishida is visiting the White House, according to The […]

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