South Korea demands Japan apology in connection with "radar lock-on" claim

The South Korean Defense Ministry on Wednesday demanded that Japan apologize for a "menacing" low-altitude flight by a Japanese patrol plane during a rescue operation by a South Korean navy ship last month.It is the latest twist in an ongoing saga between the two countries that erupted over what Japan alleges was a radar "lock-on" incident.The ministry in a statement also called on Japan to "cease actions that distort facts" while saying that the defense authorities of both sides should continue holding working-level consultations.Japan alleges that a South Korean destroyer intentionally di…READ FULL ARTICLE