Flights at Miyazaki airport in southern Japan were disrupted when an unexploded WWII US bomb detonated just after a passenger jet passed by, causing a hole in the tarmac. No injuries were reported, but over 3,400 passengers were affected by cancellations. The airport, once a naval base for the Japanese military, has a history of finding unexploded ordnance.
The incident serves as a reminder of the heavy bombing campaigns carried out by the US airforce on Japanese cities during the war, resulting in devastating casualties. The Japanese Self-Defense Forces have been working tirelessly to safely remove unexploded devices, with Okinawa being a hotspot due to the high number of casualties suffered in the region.
It is a stark reminder of the lasting impact of WWII on Japan, with unexploded bombs still posing a threat to public safety decades later. The joint effort between Japanese and US authorities to ensure the safe disposal of these devices is crucial in preventing future incidents like the one at Miyazaki airport.