One US military Osprey landing at Amami Airport in Kagoshima Prefecture took off from the airport on the afternoon of the 21st.
The Kyushu Defense Bureau states that "because the necessary maintenance has been completed", but "refrains from answering" for details.
At Amami Airport in Amami City, on the morning of the 20th, one Osprey aircraft on board the USS Abraham Lincoln's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier landed.
As far as it can be confirmed in the video taken by NHK, there was no major damage to the aircraft, and the US Navy stated that "safety was the highest priority and preventive landing was carried out according to standard rules", but the original flight route and landing The details of the reason for this have not been disclosed.
This Osprey took off from Amami Airport after 2:30 pm on the 21st.
According to the Kagoshima Prefecture Port and Airport Division, which manages Amami Airport, there was no impact on the operation of civilian aircraft during this period.
The Kyushu Defense Bureau says, "We took off because we completed the necessary maintenance."
However, regarding the destination of the aircraft, "It is a matter related to the operation of the US military, and we will refrain from answering from the viewpoint of ensuring the safety of the unit."