Japanese Navy Divers Successfully Neutralize WWII-Era Shells Off Okinawa Coast
NAHA, Okinawa — On Wednesday, Japanese naval divers successfully neutralized 24 artillery shells thought to be remnants of World War II in the waters near Naha, Okinawa’s bustling capital. The operation marked the third such exercise this month aimed at clearing hazardous leftovers from the intense battles that once ravaged this Pacific island. The controlled detonation, which targeted ordnance found in the local port, was conducted by a team of eleven from the Japan Maritime …