Two crew feared dead after ASDF training jet crashes in Aichi

Efforts to locate an Air Self-Defense Force training aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff in Aichi Prefecture remain ongoing. The jet, along with two crew members, is believed to have been lost. Search teams have recovered parts of the aircraft and equipment from a reservoir near the crash site, where oil slicks were also observed. The Defense Ministry confirmed these findings. In an Upper House meeting, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani apologized for the incident and emphasized the government's commitment to recover the crew and aircraft.