British F-35 stealth fighter jet makes emergency landing in Japan

Jet made landing at Kagoshima Airport in southwestern Japan due to 'malfunction'

By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) - A British F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing Sunday at Kagoshima Airport in southwestern Japan due to a "malfunction," local media reported.

The emergency landing led to the closure of the runway for 20 minutes, affecting some departures and arrivals of commercial flights at the airport, the Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported, citing the airport officials.

No injuries were reported.

A British aircraft carrier strike group has been conducting a joint drill with Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force and US forces from Aug. 4 through next Tuesday in the western Pacific.

* Writing by Aamir Latif.

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