Makeshift Mortar-Style Launcher Found Outside U.S. Base In Japan After 'Attempted Left-Wing Guerilla Attack' -- Daily Mail
* Weapon consisted of two metal tubes connected to a simple timer
* Incident came hours after the arrest of senior member of ultra-left faction
* U.S. military's presence in Japan is highly controversial and resented
A makeshift mortar was found outside a U.S. airbase in Japan last night after two small explosions were heard nearby.
There were no injuries and no damage to the Yokota Air Force base in Tokyo, but investigations discovered what U.S. authorities described as an 'improvised launch device'.
The weapon consisted of two metal tubes dug into the ground, with their upper ends pointing towards the base, connected to a simple timing device.
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More News On Today's Attempted Attack On US Yokota Air Base In Japan
Devices fired near US military base in Japan -- BBC
U.S. military: 'improvised launch device' found near Air Force base in Japan -- Reuters
U.S. military: 'Improvised launch device' found outside base in Japan -- CNN
Explosions hit outside U.S. air base in Tokyo -- Washington Times
Home-made launchers likely fired at Yokota Air Base, officials say -- Stars and Stripes
Two small explosions outside U.S. military base in Japan -- UPI
Improvised weapons fired near US base in Japan -- The Australian
Radicals eyed after weapons fired near US base in Japan -- Global Post/AFP
Left-wing activists suspected after 'projectile' is fired at US base in Japan -- NBC
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