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An American bomb from World War II exploded at a Japanese airport in the city of Miyazaki. More than 80 flights were canceled. There were no injuries. (imgur.com)

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https://apnews.com/article/japan-airport-us-unexploded-bomb-blast-bf561e4c71f644267d86d8589b6999d4

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Why was there a WW2 bomb at a Japanese airport?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Because Japan was a part of WWII? Also because airports were military targets?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ok. I thought it was being transported or displayed. It is left over uxo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Munitions from WWI are still out there in large quantities and waiting to explode some toddler playing ball in a field.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

XO now

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