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Japan mulls stationing F-15s near Senkakus over Chineses air intrusion, according to Kyodo

- Japan's defense ministry is considering stationing F-15 fighter jets at an airport on Shimojijima Island in Okinawa Prefecture to be able to deal more promptly with Chinese aircraft entering Japanese airspace, according to Japanese government sources.

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- This is regarding to the dispute over islands in the east china sea which both countries claim.

Print 23:25, 14 Jan 2013 - Asian News - Source: Kyodo