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Japanese F-15J question

Does anybody know why the F-15J has a different radome? Unlike any other nation’s Eagles that I’m aware of, the Japanese models have lightning diversion strips on their radome.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Japan_-_Air_Force/Mitsubishi_F-15J_Eagle/1240534/large/

Compare to:

http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA_-_Air_Force/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15C_Eagle/1196611/large/

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