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Osprey aircraft crash off Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan reported at around 0545GMT
A US military aircraft carrying eight people crashed off Japan on Wednesday.
The Japanese Coast Guard said the Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Yakushima Island in southwestern Japan, Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported.
The coast guard said it was informed about the crash at around 2:45 p.m. (0545GMT).
Media reports said likely remains of the aircraft were found near the crash site, but there is no word yet on possible survivors.
This is a developing story.
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