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AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2017
Defense minister and Okinawa governor criticize U.S. forces for resuming CH-53 helicopter flights soon after accident
The U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa on Wednesday resumed flight operations of its CH-53E transport helicopters, insisting it has confirmed their safety following a crash-landing by one a week ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2017
Helmets found in waters off Shizuoka Prefecture where ASDF chopper with four aboard apparently crashed
Rescuers on Wednesday said despite finding three helmets, none of the four crew members had been found at the site where an Air Self-Defense Force helicopter crashed the day before in waters off Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2017
Small plane ditches in Fukui river; all four occupants escape uninjured
A small single-engine plane landed in a river in Fukui Prefecture on Sunday after reporting engine trouble, and all four men on board were able to escape without injury.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 6, 2017
Army, NTSB, FAA probing drone collision with military chopper over Staten Island
Federal investigators have opened their first probe of a midair collision between a civilian drone and a traditional aircraft.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 17, 2017
Aussie agencies, with help of satellite drift data, pinpoint 'most-likely' location of MH370
New evidence released by Australian government agencies on Wednesday may have narrowed the location of missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370.
WORLD
Aug 16, 2017
Rebels take credit for downing Syrian MiG, show photos of pilot
The Syrian military said on Tuesday that one of its jets crashed in southern Syria, state television reported, hours after Western-backed rebels said they had shot it down and captured the pilot.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2017
Australia sends ships, divers to aid in recovery after U.S. Marines end search for missing Osprey crash trio
The Australian government said on Sunday it would deploy its armed forces to assist in recovery efforts after the U.S. Marine Corps suspended its search for three Marines missing since their aircraft crashed off Australia's northeast coast a day earlier.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 27, 2017
German military copter crashes and burns in Mali desert, claiming peacekeeper crew of two
A German military helicopter assigned to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali crashed in the West African nation's desert north on Wednesday, killing the two crew members, the German military said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2017
China Eastern flight returns safely to Sydney after engine emergency
A China Eastern flight bound for Shanghai was forced to turn back to Sydney due to a midair emergency involving an engine problem overnight, a spokeswoman for the airline said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2017
ASDF transport veers off runway after brakes apparently fail during practice in Tottori
An Air Self-Defense Force plane veered from its path during takeoff training Friday at Yonago Airport in Tottori Prefecture, stopping in a nearby grass field and prompting a brief closure of the runway.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2016
U.S. tells Tokyo it may resume Okinawa Osprey aerial refueling drills next month
The U.S. forces announcement follows the ditching of an Osprey off Okinawa earlier this month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2016
Weather cited in Indonesia air force C-130 crash in Papua; all 13 aboard killed
An Indonesian air force transport plane with 13 military officers aboard crashed in country's easternmost province of Papua early Sunday, a military officer said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 5, 2016
Body parts found where Indonesia plane with 13 aboard believed crashed into sea
Forensics experts are working to identify body parts recovered in waters where an Indonesia police plane with 13 people aboard is believed to have crashed on Saturday, authorities said Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2016
No Flight MH370 link to debris found on Malaysia coast, officials say
Aviation officials said on Friday a metal object recovered from Malaysia's east coast a day earlier was not from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
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Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
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