Gov. Takuya Tasso is calling for greater transparency from the U.S. military following the precautionary landing of an Air Force CV-22 Osprey at a civilian airport in his prefecture.

Japanese fighter jets intercepted a South Korean airlifter low on fuel that entered Japanese airspace without approval while diverting to Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, officials from both countries said Friday.

Two U.S. Air Force CV-22 Ospreys made precautionary landings at civilian airports in northern Japan over the past week, according to the Air Force and Japanese officials.

The U.S. Air Force recently concluded weather preparedness training at a remote fishing port in Japan that drew complaints from regional and local authorities.

Three U.S. Marines out for a swim Friday night spent more than an hour adrift off Okinawa’s northern coast before being rescued, according to the service and Japan’s coast guard.

Resolute Force Pacific is designed to evaluate the Air Force’s agile combat employment strategy, which emphasizes rapid deployment, flexible basing and dispersal operations.

Air Force weather preparedness training at the Inoda fishing port on Ishigaki Island drew complaints from Japanese authorities.

Work has been paused on a new Marine Corps airfield in northern Okinawa for more than a month, but the construction schedule will not be affected, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

Brig. Gen. John Gallemore has taken command of Kadena Air Base in Japan, the largest US fighter base in the Western Pacific.

Chinese fighter jets made two close passes at Japanese intelligence aircraft again recently following similar incidents last month.