Two Japanese Air Self-Defense Force planes arrived at an air base on the outskirts of Sydney on Thursday to assist Australian efforts at fighting unprecedented and deadly bushfires across the country.Japanese ASDF Col. Masashi Ota, who is leading the mission, told reporters upon arrival that he is pleased to be able to reciprocate the military support Australia provided to Japan following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan."The Australian air force deployed many military aircraft to support Japan's recovery and that was a great help for us," the colonel said.…READ FULL ARTICLE
