MIYAZAKI, Japan – A recent Defense Ministry study in Miyazaki has revealed the potential for a catastrophic explosion if all the explosives in a bomb buried beneath Miyazaki Airport had detonated. The study found that the buried bomb, dropped by the U.S. military during World War II, was a delayed detonation bomb that unexpectedly exploded, … Read more
Kagoshima, Japan – Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan experienced a temporary closure of its runway on Wednesday morning due to the detonation of a dud shell on the taxiway. The explosion, which resulted in a 7-meter-wide and 1-meter-deep hole, fortunately did not cause any injuries. However, the incident was captured on video shortly after an … Read more
MIYAZAKI, JAPAN – Miyazaki Airport in Japan was forced to shut down after a World War II-era US bomb exploded near its runway, causing a significant amount of damage. The explosion, which took place on Wednesday, created a 23 feet wide and 3 feet deep crater in the center of a taxiway, resulting in the … Read more
Miyazaki, Japan saw a dramatic closure of its regional airport after a World War Two bombshell exploded near the runway, leading to the cancellation of almost 90 flights. The explosion, likely dropped during the wartime to deter “kamikaze” attacks, caused a huge crater in the taxiway next to the runway. A Japanese transport ministry official … Read more
MIYAZAKI, JAPAN – The runway closure at Miyazaki Airport has caused a major disruption, with all flights suspended since 9 a.m. The closure, set to continue through Wednesday evening, was prompted by the discovery of a significant hole on a taxiway, according to airport officials. Officials from the transport ministry described the hole as 7 … Read more
MIYAZAKI, JAPAN – The runway at Miyazaki airport in southwest Japan was shut down following reports of an explosion on Wednesday. The closure resulted in the cancellation of all Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways flights to and from the airport, the airlines confirmed. Local firefighters were alerted to the incident around 8:10 a.m. when … Read more