Japan scrambles fighter jets after Russian intrusion
First such intrusion in five years, says Japanese foreign ministry
Tokyo: Two Russian fighter jets briefly entered Japan’s air space near the northern island of Hokkaido on Thursday, prompting Japan to scramble combat fighters and lodge a protest, Japan’s foreign ministry said.
It was the first such intrusion in five years, a ministry official said. Former Japanese prime minister Yoshiro Mori is expected to visit Moscow later this month to discuss territorial matters.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev landed on the remote island chain in July, prompting protests from Tokyo.
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