S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold joint aerial drills involving B-1B bomber to counter N. Korean threats

Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo held joint aerial drills earlier on this Wednesday.

The exercise involved the U.S.'s B-1B strategic bomber, South Korea's F-15K, and Japan's F-2 fighters.

According to the Defense Ministry here, the drills come as part of efforts to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, including its most recent series of ballistic missile tests.