Japan Launches Nationwide Search for Unexploded WWII Bombs at Airports

Following a recent explosion at Miyazaki Airport, Japan intensifies efforts to locate and neutralize buried wartime ordnance.

A World War II-era bomb exploded at Miyazaki Airport, leaving a significant crater but causing no injuries.
The explosion occurred minutes after a Japan Airlines flight taxied nearby, highlighting potential risks.
Japan's transportation minister has ordered urgent inspections at airports historically targeted during WWII.
Recent searches uncovered another unexploded bomb at Naha Airport, prompting further investigations.
Over 1,800 tons of unexploded ordnance are believed to remain buried in the Miyazaki prefecture alone.