今日のテキスト DISPOSING OF WWII SHELL

Part of a southern Japanese prefecture was shut down because of the discovery of a military shell. Okinawa is still dealing with the aftermath of a battle fought 71 years ago. The area still has many unexploded munitions from the Battle of Okinawa at the end of World War II.
Bomb disposal experts of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force removed one artillery shell from Urasoe City on Sunday. The 50-centimeter long, 35-kilogram shell was found in March on a construction site. Experts believe it was fired from a U.S. warship during the battle. About 200 households near the site were forced to evacuate. A one-kilometer stretch of highway was closed.
Okinawa prefectural officials estimate there are 2,000 tons of munitions still buried there. They say it will take about 70 years to defuse and dispose of them.