Japan Self-Defense Force member dies in vehicle crash in Philippines

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said Sunday one of its members participating in a joint exercise with the United States and the Philippines in the Southeast Asian country died earlier in the week in a crash.The 38-year-old sgt. 1st class belonging to the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade of the GSDF died after being involved in a crash Tuesday while being driven in transit, according to the GSDF.The GSDF member, Suguru Maehara, was in a large-sized vehicle driven by a Philippine man near the Subic naval base on Luzon Island. Another GSDF member, who is in his 40s belonging to the Centra…READ FULL ARTICLE