Japan Urges US Military to Suspend Osprey Aircraft Operations Following Deadly Crash

Japan has requested the US to suspend all non-emergency flights of the V-22 Osprey aircraft over its territory after a fatal crash off Yakushima Island. The cause of the mishap, which killed at least one person, is currently unknown. The Japan Self-Defense Forces will also suspend flights of the transport aircraft until the circumstances of the incident are clarified. The deployment of the Osprey in Japan has been controversial, with critics citing safety concerns, while the US and Japan maintain that it is safe.