1985 Narita International Airport bombing

The 1985 Narita International Airport bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on August 2, 1985, at Narita International Airport in Japan. The attack was orchestrated by the Japan Red Army, a militant leftist group seeking to oppose U.S. presence and influence in Japan. A bomb, concealed in a suitcase, detonated in the proximity of a cargo terminal, resulting in the deaths of two airport workers and injuring over 24 others. This incident marked a significant escalation in domestic terrorism within Japan and raised concerns over security at transportation hubs. The bombing was part of a broader strategy employed by the Japan Red Army to garner international attention for its political agenda, and it underscored the vulnerabilities of global aviation security during that period.