1. Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has called for a reform of the United Nations Security Council, and indicated Japan may recognize Palestinian statehood if Israel takes further actions to block a “two-state solution.”
2. US President Donald Trump said NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they violate NATO airspace. His comment came after Russian fighters and military drones have entered the NATO airspace in recent weeks.
3. Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighter jets have arrived at an air base in Germany for defense exchanges. F-15 fighter jets have been dispatched to the United States, Canada, Britain and Germany from September 14 to October 1. Germany is the last destination. The mission is designed to strengthen cooperation with the countries through defense exchanges.