Japan accuses Russia of breaching airspace

Updated: Saturday, 9 February 2008

Japan has accused Russia of violating its airspace and has demanded an explanation.

Japan has accused Russia of violating its airspace and has demanded an explanation.

It says a Russian bomber flew over its territory, the first such incident for two years.

Moscow has cast doubt on the Japanese claims.

It said Russian airforce planes carried out a mission according to plan, a spokesman said, adding that Japanese military airspace was not breached.

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