Japanese fighter planes in Philippines for 1st time since WWII

Two Japanese fighter planes landed in the Philippines on Tuesday for the first time since World War II, as part of cooperation between Japan's Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force.The two F-15 fighter jets arrived at Clark Air Base, where around 60 ASDF members have been taking part in the exchanges being held from Nov. 27 to Dec. 11 in a bid to promote mutual understanding and defense cooperation between the forces of the two countries, according to the ASDF.The fighters' arrival marked a milestone in the history of defense exchanges of Japan and the Philippines, Lt. Col. Sh…READ FULL ARTICLE