A US military fighter jet today crashed into the sea off northern Japan and its solo pilot is waiting for rescue at sea after ejecting. A spokesman at the Japan Coast Guard said the F-16 jet crashed off Nemuro, about 1,000 kilometers north of Tokyo. He said the pilot ejected and is now waiting for rescue at sea. The spokesman said the crash happened around 11:30am local time, and coast guard ships and plane are now heading to the accident site. The US military was not immediately available for comment.