Explosion at US base in southern Japan injures 4 SDF members
An explosion at a US military base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, has injured four members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces.
Police say fire officials informed them of the blast in Yomitan Village on Monday morning.
Prefectural officials say the blast occurred at a temporary warehouse for unexploded bombs. The facility, located in the Kadena ammunition storage area, is overseen by the prefectural government.
The officials say none of the four injured SDF personnel is in life-threatening condition.
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