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Conversation: Japan's defense chief on China radar incident NHK

A: Hey there! How's it going?
B: Hey, not too bad! What's up?

A: You didn't hear about the news yesterday, right?
B: No, I haven't. What happened?

A: Well, our Defense Minister Koizumi was worried about some Chinese military planes pointing radar at our fighter jets near Okinawa. He thinks it's risky!
B: Oh, wow! That sounds serious... Did Japan get any warning before the training?

A: Nah, Japan says they didn't receive flight and navigation info for China's navy drill in advance.
B: That's not good... Anyway, what did China say about it?

A: They claimed that Japan messed up their military exercise! But Koizumi mentioned a message from the US Ambassador to Japan, saying the alliance between us is stronger than ever.
B: That sounds comforting, especially since Koizumi thinks it's important for our relationship. He wants to keep talking with the U.S. government.
Summary
Discussion between two individuals regarding recent tensions between Japan and China. The Defense Minister of Japan, Koizumi, expressed concern over Chinese military planes pointing radar at Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa during a training exercise. Japan claims they did not receive advanced
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ID: fcac9e49-50b4-47b7-88c6-245ca96b291a

Category ID: conversation_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251209_31/#conversation

Date: Dec. 9, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-09

Created: 2025/12/09 15:40

Updated: 2025/12/09 15:42