Japanese military helicopter disappears from radar

World
06-04-2023 | 06:40
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
Japanese military helicopter disappears from radar
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
0min
Japanese military helicopter disappears from radar

A Japanese military helicopter with 10 people on board disappeared from radar on Thursday near an island in the southern prefecture of Okinawa, according to an army spokesperson and media reports.

The aircraft went missing around 4:30 pm (0730 GMT), with the Ground Self-Defense Forces scrambling to assess the situation and gather information, the official said without elaborating. 

The helicopter belonged to the army's branch in the southern Kumamoto region, public broadcaster NHK said. 

After taking off from Okinawa's Miyako island before 4:00 pm, it was scheduled to have returned after an hour-long flight, according to NHK. 

"Saving lives is our utmost priority," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said while briefly addressing reporters.
 
AFP 
 

Japanese

Japan

Military

Helicopter

Radar

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-08-12

PM Salam: Israel’s actions in southern Lebanon violate international law

LBCI
Middle East News
2026-01-20

Lavrov: Russia will continue commercial activities with Iran despite US threats

LBCI
World News
2026-03-26

Trump says Iran 'better get serious soon' in US talks

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-03-10

Mayor of Rmeish to LBCI: Israeli calls demand displaced residents leave town, or everyone will be forced out

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

LBCI
Lebanon News
2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:53

Ali Taher becomes focal point as Israel weighs wider operation in southern Lebanon

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:00

Political clash: A dispute over one speech reveals a deeper power struggle in Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
08:52

Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament: Reuters

LBCI
Lebanon News
08:21

Dispute between Lebanon’s prime minister and defense minister under discussion, sources say

LBCI
Lebanon News
03:24

Lebanon's defense minister apologizes to martyrs' families, vows to defend army's voice

LBCI
World News
14:43

Solar eclipse plunges large swathe of Spain into total darkness

LBCI
World News
10:32

Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome

LBCI
Lebanon News
05:53

Lebanon presidency denies media reports on Aoun-Trump meeting

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More