The explosion occurred at the American air base Kaden Air Base located on the island of Okinawa in the south of Japan. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense said that the explosion most likely took place in a room used by Japanese self -defense forces (SDF).
The public sender of the NHK passed on, citing an anonymous official in the Japanese ministry, that the explosion most likely occurred in a temporary magazine in which explosives were stored.
Local media provided information that as a result of the event At least four people were injured. – We heard that there was an explosion at the SDF and that they are injured, but at the moment we do not know the details – said AFP Yuta Matsuda, a local official from Yomitan in Okinawa.
Information about the incident was also confirmed by the base command. “On June 9 there was an explosion in the northern part of the ammunition composition. The explosion took place in the facility managed by the government of the Okinawa prefecture” – passed.
Japan. American bases in Okinawa
The Kadena Air Force base is one of the many American bases in Japan. It is stationed in it almost 18,000 Americans and over four thousand employees from Japan.
Okinawa itself is a place where most American soldiers present in Japan are stationed. In total, in the Asian country is located approx. 50,000 military from the USA. There are also about 70 percent on the island. American military facilities present in Japan.