Japanese fighter jets fired warning flares at a Russian reconnaissance plane after it repeatedly breached the neighbouring ...

Japan said its warplanes used flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to leave northern Japanese airspace on Monday.

Japan scrambled fighter jets after a Russian Il-38 plane entered Japanese airspace on Sept. 23. Japan used flares after the ...

Japan's defense minister said the use of flares was a legitimate response to airspace violation and "we plan to use it ...

The infringements were the first by Russia in five years, according to the Japanese defense ministry. A fighter fired a ...

Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara reported that a Russian Il-38 patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace above Rebun ...

Japanese warplanes used flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that breached airspace above Rebun Island three ...

Japanese military planes used flares to warn a Russian reconnaissance aircraft that trespassed and entered Japan’s airspace ...

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to "resolutely defend Japan's territory" as Tokyo lodged a protest with Moscow after a ...

Japan lodged a “very serious protest” with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace three times, the defence ...

Japanese Prime Minister warns Moscow after Russian fighter jets violate Japanese airspace. Japan vows to defend their territory resolutely.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to "resolutely defend Japan's territory" as Tokyo lodged a protest with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace.