Buried American Bomb Likely From WWII Explodes At Japanese Airport

A buried U.S. bomb, likely dropped during WWII, exploded at a Japanese airport.

The explosion created a large crater in a taxiway and prompted the cancellation of over 80 flights.

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Per CBS News:

Land and Transport Ministry officials said there were no aircraft nearby when the bomb exploded at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan.

Officials said an investigation by the Self-Defense Forces and police confirmed that the explosion was caused by a 500-pound U.S. bomb and there was no further danger. They were determining what caused its sudden detonation.

A video recorded by a nearby aviation school showed the blast spewing pieces of asphalt into the air like a fountain. Videos broadcast on Japanese television showed a crater in the taxiway reportedly about 7 yards in diameter and 3 feet deep.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said more than 80 flights had been canceled at the airport, which hopes to resume operations on Thursday morning.

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“There is no threat of a second explosion, and police and firefighters are currently examining the scene,” Hayashi said.

Bomb dropped by U.S. in World War II explodes at airport in Japan, causing runway damage and cancellation of 80 flights. https://t.co/znFrdYlfYa

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“Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan was temporarily closed after an unexploded American bomb from World War II detonated near its runway, creating a crater seven meters wide. The explosion led to the cancellation of 87 flights operated by airlines such as JAL and ANA, impacting routes to major cities like Tokyo and Osaka,” Mario Nawfal wrote.

“Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and officials confirmed that there is no further risk of explosions. The airport, once a base for kamikaze pilots, has a history of similar discoveries, with over 2,300 bombs disposed of in the last year alone,” he added.

WWII BOMB EXPLODES AT JAPANESE AIRPORT

Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan was temporarily closed after an unexploded American bomb from World War II detonated near its runway, creating a crater seven meters wide.

The explosion led to the cancellation of 87 flights operated… pic.twitter.com/mwJlXdSrAY

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 2, 2024

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Miyazaki Airport in Japan was temporarily closed after an unexploded American Bomb from World War II was detonated near its runway, creating a crater 7 Meters. pic.twitter.com/cpEBGlxhgd

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Per CNN:

Miyazaki Airport was built in 1943 as a former Imperial Japanese Navy flight training field from which some kamikaze pilots took off on suicide attack missions.

A number of unexploded bombs dropped by the US military during World War II have been unearthed in the area, Defense Ministry officials said.

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Hundreds of tons of unexploded bombs from the war remain buried around Japan and are sometimes dug up at construction sites.

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