Airport Disrupted By UXO

Miyazaki, Japan Flights at the Miyazaki airport were disrupted for several hours while Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) EOD personnel rendered safe an unexploded WWII era U.S. Bomb. The bomb was initially discovered over a week ago during construction activities. Japanese EOD personnel reportedly removed the bomb's fuzes in a render safe operation so that the bomb could be safely handled.

Outbound flights were delayed during the operation and several incoming flights were re-routed to another airport during the response. Nearby business and residents (approximately 1,700 people) were evacuated for safety reasons. The airport was reopened shortly after the bomb was removed from the area. The bomb was relocated to an area where it was properly disposed of through open detonation.