Japan Calls US' Decision To Resume F-16 Fighter Jets 'Highly Regrettable'

Defence Minister of Japan, Nobuo Kishi stated that US' decision to resume flights of F-16 fighter jets is "highly regrettable", especially before the investigation of the matter where US aircraft dropped fuel tanks. Previously on November 30, US F-16 was forced to drop two fuel tanks during an emergency landing near the residential areas in Aomori Prefecture. Furthermore, Japan demanded suspension of flights before the probe is over.