thejapantimes, 
The Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs have said that ensuring the safety of the Osprey V-22 military aircraft is a “top priority" for the allies, following the first fatal crash of the aircraft in Japan late last month in waters off Kagoshima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/politics/us-japan-defense-chiefs-osprey/?utm_content=buffer1f6a7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #osprey #minorukihara #lloydaustin #usjapanrelations #usmilitary