Suspected Russian helicopter violates Japan's airspace off Hokkaido

A suspected Russian helicopter entered Japan's airspace Tuesday off its northernmost main island of Hokkaido, the Defense Ministry said, adding Tokyo lodged a stern protest with Moscow over the incident through diplomatic channels.The chopper was observed intruding into the airspace above waters off the Nemuro Peninsula in eastern Hokkaido around 12:44 p.m., with the Air Self-Defense Force scrambling fighter jets in response to the trespass, according to the Japanese ministry.A similar violation by a suspected Russian helicopter occurred in March 2022 after Japan, along with many Western co…READ FULL ARTICLE