World War II Bomb Explodes at Japan's Miyazaki Airport
A World War II bomb exploded at Miyazaki Airport in southeast Japan, disrupting nearly 90 flights. Investigators say the bomb was dropped by the U.S. Air Force in 1945 when the site was used by Japan’s Kamikaze units during the Battle of Okinawa.
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00:00A World War II bomb has exploded at an airport in southeast Japan.
00:06The blast near the runway at Miyazaki Airport disrupted nearly 90 flights.
00:11Investigators say the U.S. Air Force dropped the bomb in 1945.
00:17At the time, the facility was used by Japan's Kamikaze units.
00:21Nearly 50 aircraft were sent on suicide missions from the site during the Battle of Okinawa.