A: Hey there! Did you catch the news yesterday?
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, our top government guy, Kihara Minoru, had a chat with China about that incident near Okinawa!
B: Oh, you mean the one with the Chinese fighter jet and our Air Self-Defense Force?
A: Yeah, that's the one! So, it turns out that Japan claims China used radar to track them without permission, and China says it's normal for flight safety.
B: But Kihara said it's not usual to use radar intermittently like they did on Saturday. He also thinks it was a dangerous act beyond what's needed for flight safety.
A: Right! So, we believe China was up to something more than just ensuring flight safety. Kinda intense, huh?
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, our top government guy, Kihara Minoru, had a chat with China about that incident near Okinawa!
B: Oh, you mean the one with the Chinese fighter jet and our Air Self-Defense Force?
A: Yeah, that's the one! So, it turns out that Japan claims China used radar to track them without permission, and China says it's normal for flight safety.
B: But Kihara said it's not usual to use radar intermittently like they did on Saturday. He also thinks it was a dangerous act beyond what's needed for flight safety.
A: Right! So, we believe China was up to something more than just ensuring flight safety. Kinda intense, huh?
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Summary
Japan and China had a dispute over an incident involving Chinese fighter jet and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force near Okinawa. Japan claims China used radar to track them without permission, while China argues it's for flight safety. Kihara Minoru, the top government guy, believes the intermittent
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251209_32/#conversation
Date: Dec. 9, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-09
Created: 2025/12/09 14:40
Updated: 2025/12/09 14:42