U.S. resumed F-16 fighter operations in Japan despite ministry's request
The U.S. military has yet to disclose the cause of a problem that led an F-16 jet to make an emergency landing at Aomori Airport on Nov. 30 after jettisoning two fuel tanks.
Oil spill reaches Japan coast as freighter breaks apart off Aomori
About 1,600 tons of heavy oil remains inside the cargo ship, which has already leaked a 24-kilometer slick.
Misawa Aviation & Science Museum will show the first successfully flown version of the small business plane from April 20.
Japanese and U.S. forces hold joint military rescue exercise
The Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military began a joint rescue drill off the coast of Aomori Prefecture on Wednesday as part of a biennial exercise aimed at enhancing their readiness and partnership. Based on the scenario of an aircraft accident, U.S. forces will practice ...
Japan to deploy its first F-35A stealth fighter Friday at Misawa base
The first F-35A stealth fighter jet for the Air Self-Defense Force is set to be deployed to the Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture on Friday, Defense Ministry officials said Monday. The ASDF will procure a total of 42 F-35A aircraft, its next-generation mainstay fighter. It ...
ASDF, Royal Air Force to conduct first-ever joint drills in Japan amid strengthening security ties
The Air Self-Defense Force will conduct its first Japan-based exercise with a foreign nation other than the U.S. this month when Britain sends four fighter jets to Aomori Prefecture.
