Japan did away with another postwar taboo on Wednesday, firing off Type 88 surface-to-ship missiles for the first time from the Philippines during joint military drills Wednesday that included the U.S. and others. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/06/japan/japan-philippines-military-exercises-missile-launch/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #philippinesjapanrelations #philippines #china #us #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #sdf #missiles