MSDF plane takes flight over South China Sea off Philippines

MSDF plane takes flight over South China Sea off Philippines

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines, June 26 Kyodo - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Cmdr. Hiromi Hamano (C) takes reporters' questions in Puerto Princesa on the Philippine island of Palawan on June 23, 2015, after taking a flight over the South China Sea with MSDF and Philippine military members aboard. Japan and the Philippines conducted a joint exercise off the island of Palawan not far from the disputed Spratly Islands.

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