Japan suspends its Osprey flights after fatal US Air Force crash
- A U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off Japan's southern coast, resulting in the death of at least one crew member.
- Japanese officials have suspended flights of Ospreys deployed in Japan and requested flight safety confirmation from the U.S.
- The crash has raised safety concerns and controversy over Osprey deployment in Japan, prompting calls to suspend all Osprey flights in the region.
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