The explosion of a World War II-era bomb at a Japanese airport this week has prompted the government to do a wider search for other possible unexploded bombs at airports that were targeted during the conflict.

An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II exploded at an airport in Japan Wednesday prompting the cancellation of more than 80 flights.

Flights at Japan's Miyazaki Airport resumed after a WWII bomb, buried near the runway, exploded and disrupted operations. The incident caused the cancellation of 87 flights, but no injuries were reported.

Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan resumed operations Thursday morning, a day after its closure due to the explosion of a wart

A bomb, likely from World War Two, explodes near a Japanese runway :: Civil Aviation College:: October 2, 2024:: Miyazaki, Japan:: Miyazaki PrefectureMiyazaki Airport shut its runway after the explosion left a crater 23 feet (7 meters) wide and 3.

An undiscovered bomb from the Second World War exploded at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, leaving a large crater on a taxiway. Fortunately, no aircraft or personnel were near the bomb when it exploded, but the event did cause more than 80 flights to be canceled.

A runway at Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan was shut down Wednesday following an early-morning explosion that damaged a section of the taxiway, local media reported.

Experts say while such bombs are usually safe and damage likely to be limited, the difficulty is in finding those that are buried deeper.

Safety is an integral part of travel; when it is threatened, there can be disastrous consequences. While travelers can anticipate occasional threats, some things can not be controlled or predicted. A situation like this unfolded in Japan recently due to a bomb threat.

An unexploded bomb detonated at Miyazaki Airport in Kyushu, Japan, leading to the suspension of flight operations.