Australians Safe After Deadly Japanese Plane Collision

Mr. Albanese said the thoughts of Australia were with Japan following the earthquake and the plane collision.

This photo provided by Jiji Press shows people on an observation deck looking at a Japan Airlines plane on fire on a runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Jan. 2, 2024. JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images

Twelve Australians who were on board a Japan Airlines flight that collided with a coast guard aircraft and burst into flames are safe and accounted for.

All 379 people on board the flight escaped the burning airliner after the collision at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Jan.2.