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2 bodies found in military helicopter that crashed off Japan in August

TwobodieswereretrievedfromthewreckageofaMaritimeSelf-DefenseForce(MSDF)helicopterthatcrashedoffnortheasternJapaninAugust,theMSDFsaidFriday.Thehelicopter,whichlo

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Two fishing men died after collision with Japanese military vessel

A crew member on the fishing boat which sank Wednesday morning after colliding with a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) transport vessel off Hiroshima Prefecture died early on Thursday, bringing the death toll to two, local media reported.

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Japanese military vessel collides with fishing boat

Japan's Ministry of Defense (MOD) announced Wednesday that one if its transport vessels had been involved in a collision with a fishing boat.

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Japan's new patrol jet grounded due to engine failure

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Forces (MSDF) grounded its newly equipped P-1 patrol planes due to engine failure, local media reported Thursday, citing the country' s defense ministry.