U.S. fighter jet flying after incident "regrettable": Japan's Kishi

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Friday he expressed "regret" to his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin over the resumption of F-16 fighter jet operations without notification, after an incident involving the same type of aircraft in northeastern Japan earlier in the week.Kishi told reporters after phone talks with the U.S. defense secretary that he called on the United States to address concerns over the safety of U.S. military aircraft.Austin said the U.S. troops stationed in Japan prioritize safety, while he promised the United States will conduct a sufficient investigation, accordi…READ FULL ARTICLE