Recently, something rare happened, and a fierce quarrel broke out between Japan and the United States. The cause of this quarrel was the successive crashes of American Osprey military planes in Japan. As a result of the accident, one U.S. soldier died, and the whereabouts of the remaining seven are unknown, and a large-scale search and rescue is ongoing. The Japanese felt anxious and helpless about this, because the frequent fallings of Osprey fighters of the US military stationed in Japan had already caused them a headache.
1. Japan asks the United States to suspend Osprey flights
At 8 a.m. Japan time on November 30, the Japanese Ministry of Defense asked the United States in writing to immediately suspend all Osprey flights. Japan's Ministry of Defense said that in view of the frequent accidents of the Osprey fighters, they are concerned that the fighters pose a safety risk, so they asked the United States to suspend flights and wait for the results of the investigation before making a decision.
Second, the United States turned a deaf ear and continued to fly
However, the United States turned a deaf ear to Japan's pleas and continued to let the Osprey fighters fly. According to a report by Japan, from the time the request was issued to 3:30 p.m. on the 30th, at Futenma Air Base and Kadena Air Base in Japan, Japan observed 20 sorties of US military Osprey fighters. The next day, on the morning of 1 December, Japan observed 14 sorties of US Osprey fighters taking off and landing in Okinawa.
3. The U.S. Department of Defense responds to Japan's request
In response to Japan's request, US Defense Department spokesman Singh made it clear that the cause of the accident is still under investigation, but the Osprey fighter will continue to fly. Singh even said: "We do not believe that Japan** has made a formal request to the US Department of Defense." This response made Japan feel angry and helpless.
Fourth, Japan has taken further action
Weakened, Japan had to take further action. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Uekawa urgently met with US Ambassador to Japan Emmanuel and asked the United States to "promptly provide information to the Japanese side." At the same time, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara also urgently met with General Rupu, commander of US forces stationed in Japan, and asked the US side to allow the plane to fly after confirming its safety. The rare gesture of representation by the two ministers shows Japan's anxiety and concern.
5. Japan's concerns about the US Osprey fighter
As far as Japan is concerned, the US military stationed in Japan is now afraid of two fears: one is that the US GIs will play hooligans, and the other is that the US Osprey will fall from the sky. In August this year, a U.S. Osprey fighter plane crashed in Australia, killing three people and seriously injuring many others. Previously, in Okinawa, an Osprey fighter plane had already crashed in Okinawa, Japan, and many people were seriously injured. In addition, there are reports of ospreys falling every once in a while around the world. Therefore, the Japanese expressed concern about the safety of the Osprey fighter.
6. Conclusions and prospects
Rare!The reason for the fierce quarrel between Japan and the United States is that the US Osprey military planes frequently fall. The quarrel reflects Japan's concern about the security risks of the US military stationed in Japan, and also exposes the tough attitude of the United States in handling international affairs. In the future, the two sides need to further strengthen communication and cooperation to ensure regional security and stability. At the same time, for the US military, it is necessary to strengthen the maintenance and inspection of fighter planes to ensure flight safety and reduce the occurrence of similar accidents.