Japan accused China of violating its airspace.

A Chinese Y9 reconnaissance aircraft violated Japanese airspace, and self-defense fighters were scrambled in response, the Japanese mass media report, citing representatives of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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According to the agency, the airspace violation occurred at 11.29 local time in the area of ​​the Goto Islands in the Sea of ​​Japan. According to representatives of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chinese military aircraft was in Japanese airspace for two minutes – until 11.31 local time.
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It is noted that in response to the airspace violation, fighter jets of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force were scrambled, which, as noted, took measures, including a warning.

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The NHK television channel, citing sources in military circles, clarifies that the Chinese reconnaissance aircraft had already left Japanese airspace by the time Japanese Self-Defense Force fighters arrived on the scene.

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The Japanese government sent a strong protest to China through diplomatic channels in connection with the incident.