Japan, U.S. and South Korea poised to enhance nuclear umbrella strategy

Washington and Seoul may resume drills involving B-52 bombers

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Japanese Air Self-Defense Force fighters train with an American B-52 bomber in July 2018. B-52s play a role in extending the U.S. nuclear deterrent. (Photo courtesy of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force) © Kyodo

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei security affairs editor

TOKYO -- Japan, the U.S. and South Korea are working to strengthen their shared nuclear deterrence strategy, which could involve South Korea restarting joint military exercises featuring American strategic bombers.

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