Japan asks U.S. to ground fighter jets after tank dumping case

Japan asked the U.S. military Wednesday to ground F-16 fighter jets in the country after one jet dumped two fuel tanks in northeastern Japan before making an emergency landing the previous day, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said.The Defense Ministry said it has made the request to suspend operations of F-16 fighters until their safety is confirmed, following the incident in Aomori Prefecture on Tuesday that triggered safety concerns as one tank apparently landed in a residential area although no one was injured.The ministry also called on the U.S. forces Tuesday to investigate the incident, …READ FULL ARTICLE