Foam overflows from manhole near U.S. base in Japan, raising chemical leak concerns

TOKYO, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- White foam was seen overflowing from a manhole near a U.S. base in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, prompting local authorities to investigate a possible link to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.

A police officer on routine patrol discovered the foam leaked from the sewer linked to the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma around noon in the city of Ginow