(Xinhua) -- Two blasts hit a residential area near the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japanlate Friday, local media reported Saturday. The explosions, which caused no injuries when they occurred at about 10:30 p.m. in a hilly area of the city, were believed to be an attack against the U.S. military base, said the reports, citing local police.
The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier George Washington, which carries 5,600 and 70 aircraft, is scheduled to arrive at the port of Yokosuka on September 25 to replace the carrier Kitty Hawk. The nuclear vessel's deployment caused vast concern in local communities with some residents reacting to its impending arrival with anxiety and anger. |