Japan says it is concerned about the safety implications of live-fire drills carried out by a Chinese navy destroyer near a remote Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean. Multiple outlets report that the drills took place on Sunday during a Chinese-Russian joint exercise. Japanese officials state that the exercises involved live firing off Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost remote island. One outlet also identifies the Chinese vessel as a Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyer. Japan raises the issue in terms of safety, indicating concern about the potential risks associated with live-fire activity in the area. The reports add that Japanese officials conveyed the concern after the incident, with the matter described as coming to light in communications and statements made later, including Tuesday. The sources do not provide details of damage or casualties, and they do not attribute intent beyond describing the exercises and Japan’s response. Overall, the coverage centers on Japan’s safety concerns following the live-fire drills conducted by the Chinese destroyer near Okinotori during the joint exercise.