Britain, Japan cancel beach landing drill as Typhoon Cimaron approaches

Britain and Japan cancelled a plan for a simulated amphibious beach assault near Mount Fuji this week, as a typhoon approached the Japanese mainland. It would have been the first joint drill between their troops in Japan. Typhoon Cimaron, which is heading north from the Western Pacific, is expected to bring strong winds and rain to Japan over the next few days, Reuters reports. The two countries had planned for a Royal Marine detachment and Japanese amphibious troops to storm the beach from boats launched from the British Navy’s flagship amphibious assault carrier HMS Albion on Friday.