Miyazaki Airport excavated a suspicious object, identified as iron sand, leading to Japan Airlines flight cancellations but no injuries.

Miyazaki Airport in Japan excavated its taxiway after detecting a potential World War II bomb, but further investigation revealed it was actually iron sand. Japan Airlines canceled some flights due to the scare, but operations resumed without injuries reported. The airport, formerly an Imperial Navy base, has previously encountered unexploded bombs in 2011 and 2021, highlighting ongoing concerns from the war-era debris.

October 19, 2024
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