This is the first known overseas firefighting mission by Japan’s SDF as toxic haze spreads across neighbouring countries

JAKARTA — Japan will deploy three CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters and their 180 crew in Indonesia this weekend to help contain wildfires, Indon...

Three CH-47 Chinook helicopters donated by Japan will join firefighting operations in West Kalimantan to tackle forest and land fires from Sept. 12.