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Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) checks the noise of an F-35B stealth fighter jet during a visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press during a visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet demonstration flight

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet demonstration flight

An F-35B stealth fighter performs a short field takeoff during a flight demonstration at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

SHINTOMI, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025. (Kyodo)

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter prepares to land on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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F-35B stealth fighter jet

An F-35B stealth fighter lands on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, for deployment on Aug. 7, 2025.

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U.S. F-22 stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-22 stealth fighter is pictured at Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter is pictured at Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter is pictured at Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024.

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U.S. F-22 stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-22 stealth fighter is pictured at Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024.

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U.S. F-22 stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-22 stealth fighter is pictured at Nyutabaru Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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U.S. F-35B stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jet is pictured at the Nyutabaru Air Base of Japan's Air Self-Defense Force in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 29, 2024. The fighter is taking part in the Keen Sword joint exercise between the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

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U.S. F-22 stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-22 stealth fighter is seen at Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024, as the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military carry out a joint exercise.

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U.S. F-22 stealth fighter at Japan base

A U.S. F-22 stealth fighter is seen at Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024, as the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military carry out a joint exercise.

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JASDF F-15 fighter

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter flies above Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2024, as Japan carries out a joint drill with the U.S. military.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force takes part in the FASF's first-ever joint fighter jet drill with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at the ASDF's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 27, 2023.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter (front) from the French Air and Space Force takes part in the FASF's first-ever joint fighter jet drill with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at the ASDF's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 27, 2023.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura (R) attends a joint press conference with Gen. Stephane Mille, chief of staff of the French Air and Space Force, at the ASDF's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 27, 2023.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the French Air and Space Force hold a ceremony marking their first-ever joint fighter jet drill at the ASDF's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 27, 2023.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura (R) shakes hands with Gen. Stephane Mille, chief of staff of the French Air and Space Force, following a joint news conference at the ASDF's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 27, 2023.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura (R) shakes hands with Gen. Stephane Mille, chief of staff of the French Air and Space Force, during a ceremony marking their first-ever joint fighter jet drill at the ASDF's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 27, 2023.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force flies over the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2023. Two Rafale fighters will take part in the FASF's first-ever joint fighter jet drill with the ASDF.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force is pictured after arriving at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2023, to take part in their first-ever joint fighter jet drill.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force is pictured after arriving at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2023, to take part in their first-ever joint fighter jet drill.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force arrives at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2023, to take part in the FASF's first-ever joint fighter jet drill with the ASDF.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force arrives at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2023, to take part in the FASF's first-ever joint fighter jet drill with the ASDF.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force arrives at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2023, to take part in the FASF's first-ever joint fighter jet drill with the ASDF.

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Japan-France defense cooperation

A Rafale fighter from the French Air and Space Force arrives at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru Air Base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 26, 2023, to take part in the FASF's first-ever joint fighter jet drill with the ASDF.