Explosion Injures Four at Kadena Air Base Okinawa

An explosion occurred on Monday at an ammunition storage facility operated by Japan's Self-Defense Forces within the U.S. military's Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southern Japan. The facility is used to temporarily store unexploded World War II ordnance and ammunition, which are still commonly found on the island. Four Japanese soldiers sustained injuries to their fingers, but none of the injuries were life-threatening, according to officials. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion and have not released additional details about the incident. Such incidents highlight the ongoing risks posed by wartime remnants in Okinawa, a region that experienced intense fighting during World War II. The event underscores continued safety challenges related to buried explosives in the area.