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Emergency landing for Japan plane Emergency landing for Japan plane
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A Japan Airlines plane carrying the country's finance minister has make an emergency landing after an engine failed, according to local media. A Japan Airlines plane carrying the country's finance minister has made an emergency landing after an engine failed, according to local media.
The plane, carrying 259 passengers, was on its way from Tokyo to Fukuoka when an engine overheated and had to be shut off, NTV network said. The plane, which was carrying some 250 passengers, was on its way from Tokyo to Fukuoka on the southern island of Kyushu, NTV network said.
Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi was one of the passengers aboard, news reports said.Japanese Finance Minister Koji Omi was one of the passengers aboard, news reports said.
The plane landed safely shortly after 1700 (0900GMT). The plane landed safely shortly after 1700 (0800 GMT).
The Boeing 777 was forced to land after the right-side engine overheated and had to be shut off, Japan Airlines spokesman Yoshiteru Suzuki said.
It was shown on live television approaching slowly and making a careful landing in Fukuoka.
The finance ministry said Mr Omi was travelling on personal business, the Associated Press news agency reports.