World War II Bomb Explodes at Miyazaki Airport, Cancelling 87 Flights

A long-buried American bomb detonated unexpectedly at a Japanese airport, disrupting air travel but causing no injuries.

The explosion at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan created a large crater on a taxiway, leading to the cancellation of 87 flights.
The bomb, a 500-pound U.S. ordnance from World War II, had been buried at the site since the war.
No injuries were reported, although a passenger aircraft had taxied past the spot just minutes before the explosion.
Japanese authorities have confirmed there is no further risk of explosions and expect the airport to resume normal operations by Thursday morning.
Miyazaki Airport, originally a Japanese Navy base during the war, has previously encountered unexploded bombs from wartime air raids.