Xinhua News Agency, May 26, Japanese Defense Minister Shinichi Hamada announced at a press conference on 26 June that talks will be held with US Defense Secretary Austin in Tokyo on 1 June. "specific measures aimed at strengthening the deterrence and coping capacity of the Japan-US alliance will be discussed," Hamada said. " In addition, Hamada revealed that the Maritime self-Defense Forces frigate will participate in maritime training carried out by Japan, the United States and South Korea in the coastal waters of Jeju Island in southern South Korea at the end of this month. At that time, the rising sun flag will be hoisted as the flag of the self-defense ship. (Kyodo News Agency)