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NHK
3 days ago
- General
- NHK
Beneath the Battlefield: A Lasting War
Fierce battles between Japan and the US raged across the Pacific in WWII. 80 years on, people are still menaced by tons of unexploded ordnances.
ABC News
3 days ago
- General
- ABC News
bomb disposal charity signs agreement to deal with UXOs in Bougainville
The South Pacific region was the site of fierce battles during World War Two, with thousands of bombs dropped and munitions fired, by both the Allied and Japanese forces. However 80 years on the leftover unexploded bombs or ordnances still litter old battlefields and are a danger to communities. Earlier this month, the Australian Defence Force and soldiers from six countries were in PNG's East New Britain as part of Operation Render Safe, identifying and destroying leftover ordnances. Furthe east, the government of Bougainville has signed an agreement with US-British charity HALO Trust and the US government to deal with its unexploded ordnance problem. FEATURED: Simon Conway from the HALO Trust
The Independent
09-06-2025
- The Independent
Japanese soldiers injured in Okinawa US military base explosion
Four Japanese soldiers sustained finger injuries in an explosion at a storage site for unexploded wartime ordnance at a US military base in Okinawa. The soldiers were working at an Okinawa prefecture facility storing unexploded ordnance found on the island, a site of intense fighting during World War II. The Self Defence Force (SDF) is investigating reports of the explosion, which occurred at or near Kadena Air Base, involving a team specialising in handling unexploded ordnance. Authorities are working to determine the cause and exact location of the accident. Unexploded wartime bombs remain a hazard in Japan, with a similar incident occurring in October when a US bomb exploded at a commercial airport, disrupting flights.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures at least 1 Japanese soldier
TOKYO (AP) — An explosion at or near a U.S. military base on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa injured at least one Japanese soldier but the injury is not life threatening, Japanese defense officials said Monday. The Self Defense Force's joint staff said they are looking into reports of an explosion at Kadena Air Base that occurred while a team of Japanese soldiers that specializes in handling unexploded ordnance was working near or at the base. The SDF said they are trying to confirm the cause of the accident and where it occurred.
Russia Today
09-06-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Blast rocks largest US air base in Asia-Pacific
An explosion rocked a storage depot used to temporarily house unexploded munitions at the US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on Monday, injuring at least four people, according to local media and defense sources. The blast occurred around 11:20am local time, injuring four members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (SDF), according to military sources cited by public broadcasters NHK and Jiji Press. None of the injuries were life-threatening, officials said. The affected facility was reportedly operated by the Ground Self-Defense Force's unexploded ordnance disposal team and is located within the US military's largest air base in the Asia-Pacific region. Local authorities and emergency services responded to the incident in Yomitan Village. Kadena Air Base has yet to issue a formal statement, as both Japanese and US military officials continue to assess the extent of the damage. Kadena Air Base, located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, is the largest and most strategically significant US Air Force installation in the Asia-Pacific region. Often referred to as the 'Keystone of the Pacific,' the base spans more than 2,000 hectares and houses approximately 20,000 personnel. It serves as the headquarters of the US Air Force's 18th Wing, the largest combat wing in the service. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
