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The U.S. Defense Department says the safety of its service members and Japanese communities is a "top priority" as it proceeds with Osprey flights in Japan following a fatal crash this week that has led to rising concerns in one of Washington's key allies.
The U.S. military is continuing to operate its Osprey aircraft in Japan, a Defense Department spokeswoman says, a day after one of the aircraft crashed near a small Japanese island, prompting Tokyo to request they be grounded temporarily.
Japan has urged the United States to confirm the safety of its Osprey military aircraft, following the crash of one of the planes the previous day, the Japanese defense minister says.