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UFO sightings in Japan

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• HOKKAIDO JAPAN reported light formation observation — February 3, 1953

  1953-02-03 · HOKKAIDO JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  On or during February 3, 1953, at or near HOKKAIDO JAPAN, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: COURSE: Comment: Appeared for a brief period, and intermittently, it is believed to have disappeared from sight. YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN PREPARED BY (NAME): JAMES E STORER,

• Misawa Air Force Base Japan radar-visual unidentified-object report — February 1953

  1953-02-01 · Misawa Air Force Base Japan, Japan · CE1

  Unidentified radar targets sighted on 9CA search scope at 1629Z, located in vicinity, F-94 scrambled at 1610Z. Objects seen on GCA scope and plotted. reported contact at approximately 50 knots. Pending receipt of a written report confirming and elaborating on the reported inciden

• Misawa AB Japan unidentified aerial event — February 1953

  1953-02-01 · Misawa AB Japan, Japan · CE1

  On or during February 1953, at or near Misawa AB Japan, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: : OBSERVER STATES A SHINY, METALLIC OBJECT OBSERVED MOVING SWIFTLY AT ALTITUDE, STOPPED AND MADE ABRUPT TURNS. OBJECT DISAPPEARED TO SOUTHWEST.

• Honshu Japan reported sphere orb observation — January 22, 1953

  1953-01-22 · Honshu Japan, Japan · CE1

  Description very vague - round object said to have been observed estimated to be 700' - observed only 2 seconds.

• Misawa AFB radar tracking report — January 9, 1953

  1953-01-09 · Misawa AFB, Japan · CE1

  F-94 Radar/Visual of Rotating UFO

• Unknown Location in Japan unidentified-object report — January 9, 1953

  1953-01-09 · Unknown Location in Japan, Japan · CE1

  Japan, A,V

• Misawa Air Force Base Japan radar-visual unidentified-object report — January 1953

  1953-01-01 · Misawa Air Force Base Japan, Japan · CE1

  Observed by AF pilot at 5,000 ft at altitude of 19,000 ft.

• Chitose AFB radar tracking report — December 29, 1952

  1952-12-29 · Chitose AFB, Japan · CE2

  Object emitting 3 beams of light and tracked on airborne radar

• Chitose AFB, Misawa radar tracking report — December 29, 1952

  1952-12-29 · Chitose AFB, Misawa, Japan · CE2

  USAF crews of B-26 (Ashley and Wood) and F-84G (Col.

• Chitose Air Force Base, Jpn radar-object report — December 29, 1952

  1952-12-29 · CHITOSE AIR FORCE BASE, JPN, HKD, Japan · CE2

  F84+B26+Air Traffic Controllers and RADAR's.

• ITAZUKEAFB JAPAN radar-visual unidentified-object report — December 19, 1952

  1952-12-19 · ITAZUKEAFB JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  On or during December 19, 1952, at or near ITAZUKEAFB JAPAN, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Five plots were observed on radar scope from 0826L to 0835L. Observed at 2000' at 0C. COULD NOT BE CO TO 4223-22230 HRS EACH INDIV PLOT AREAS

• Itazuke AFB unidentified-object report — December 18, 1952

  1952-12-18 · Itazuke AFB, Japan · CE1

  Five Plots on AN/MPS-5

• Honshu radar tracking report — December 15, 1952

  1952-12-15 · Honshu, Japan · CE1

  Large Blip on AN/TPS Radar At 1320 MPH

• Tsutsu, Tsushima, Japan radar-object report — December 14, 1952

  1952-12-14 · TSUTSU, TSUSHIMA, JAPAN, Kyushu, Japan · CE2

  RADAR-visible.

• HOKKAIDOISLAND JAPAN radar-visual unidentified-object report — December 1, 1952

  1952-12-01 · HOKKAIDOISLAND JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  The text in the document is as follows: PROJECT 10073 RECORD CASE 30 DEC 52 DATE OF SIGHTING: 30/12/51 TIME: 1955 HRS LOCATION: HOKKAIDO ISLAND, JAPAN ATTIC DOCUMENT 11519/ UNCLASSIFIED The report states that the object observed was not rotating, appeared to be spherical, varied

• West Hokkaido unidentified-object report — November 4, 1952

  1952-11-04 · West Hokkaido, Japan · CE1

  NICAP's database preserves a brief report for November 4, 1952 at West Hokkaido, Japan.

• N KYUSHU JAPAN reported light formation observation — October 26, 1952

  1952-10-26 · N KYUSHU JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  On or during October 26, 1952, at or near N KYUSHU JAPAN, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: A far away star-like object that changed from a deep orange glow to a pale yellow glow that continued to disappear & reappear every few minutes,

• Ashiya unidentified-object report — October 15, 1952

  1952-10-15 · Ashiya, Japan · CE1

  As Many As Five Targets Observed

• Oshima unidentified-object report — October 13, 1952

  1952-10-13 · Oshima, Japan · CE1

  Air Force pilot and engineer saw round object in cloud formation; object became elliptical in appearance, sped away disappearing in seconds.

• Tsushima Island unidentified-object report — September 28, 1952

  1952-09-28 · Tsushima Island, Japan · CE1

  (35°11’ N, 136°45’ E).

• Tsu Shima Japan radar-visual unidentified-object report — September 28, 1952

  1952-09-28 · Tsu Shima Japan, Japan · CE1

  In the following sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its position when you last saw it. Looking North white object moved in NorthWest at Northwest course The object was not in a distinct or sharply defined motion, but rather move

• TOKYO JAPAN radar-visual unidentified-object report — September 9, 1952

  1952-09-09 · TOKYO JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  On or during September 9, 1952, at or near TOKYO JAPAN, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Targets observed on ASA report of GCA units traveling at high speed. No sound reported. Targets varied from one to three, did not change in reporte

• Tokyo radar tracking report — September 2, 1952

  1952-09-02 · Tokyo, Japan · CE1

  GCI Has Radar Targets At Two Sites

• Tokyo spherical-object report — August 13, 1952

  1952-08-13 · Tokyo, Japan · CE1

  Orange light fly a left orbit at 8,000 ft and 230 mph

• In airspace over unidentified-object report — August 10, 1952

  1952-08-10 · In airspace over, Japan · CE1

  Object moving down from 8,000 to 1,500 ft then hovering and vanishing

• Tokyo, Jp unidentified-light report — August 9, 1952

  1952-08-09 · TOKYO, JP, Honshu Island, Japan · CE1

  U.S.

• Tokyo unidentified-object report — August 6, 1952

  1952-08-06 · Tokyo, Japan · CE1

  Continuation of Haneda AFB sightings.

• YOKOTAAIRBASE JAPAN reported light formation observation — August 6, 1952

  1952-08-06 · YOKOTAAIRBASE JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  On or during August 6, 1952, at or near YOKOTAAIRBASE JAPAN, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: AREA 6849th RG Sq, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA to the 6002nd Air Intelligence Service Squadron ATTENTION: DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER SUBJECT: Unidentified aircraft observ

• Haneda AFB unidentified light report — August 5, 1952

  1952-08-05 · Haneda AFB, Japan · CE1

  F-94 Pilots Tracked Object For 90-Seconds Dark shape with a light flew as fast as 330 knots

• Haneda Air Force Base Japan radar-visual unidentified-object report — August 5, 1952

  1952-08-05 · Haneda Air Force Base Japan, Japan · CE1

  Shortly after this, both the object and the F-94 disappeared into the ground clutter on the GCI. Comment The F-94 crew reported excellent visibility, yet they could not visually observe the object during a thorough search of the area. 5 August 1952 Haneda AFB, Japan Description o

• Haneda Air Force Base, Jp radar-object report — August 5, 1952

  1952-08-05 · HANEDA AIR FORCE BASE, JP, Honshu Island, Japan · CE2

  Project Bluebook Case #1827.

• TOKYO JAPAN reported light formation observation — August 1, 1952

  1952-08-01 · TOKYO JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  The text indicates that two meteor-type objects flashed across the sky and separated into two parts. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Meteor type objects flashed across sky, separated into two parts. The diagram shows the orientation and position of the observed object in relation to t

• ASHIYAAB JAPAN reported egg oval observation — August 1, 1952

  1952-08-01 · ASHIYAAB JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  Text from the document: AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT COUNTRY: JAPAN DATE: 2 AUGUST 1952 REPORT NO: 2 AUGUST 1952 Two unidentified flying objects, possibly balloons, were observed on 1 August 1952 at Ashiya Air Base, APO 75, Kyushu, Japan. Group Intelligence Officer FEAR DI

• Yokota AFB unidentified-object report — July 31, 1952

  1952-07-31 · Yokota AFB (15 miles E of), Japan · CE1

  Pilot saw object at 7,000 ft off their left

• ASHIYAAB JAPAN unidentified aerial event — July 27, 1952

  1952-07-27 · ASHIYAAB JAPAN, Japan · CE1

  As an OCR system, the text found in the document is as follows: MAJOR ITEM WHAT WAS OBSERVED FROM THE GROUND FOR A PERIOD OF 5 MINUTES APPROX. The text in the document is as follows: 8.1 What direction were you looking when the object disappeared? (Circle One): a. Were you wearin

• Misawa AFB unidentified-object report — July 23, 1952

  1952-07-23 · Misawa AFB (E of ), Japan · CE1

  USAF pilot flying F-94 jet fighter chased blue-green fireball.

• Off Misawa Air Force Base, Jpn submerged-object report — July 23, 1952

  1952-07-23 · OFF MISAWA AIR FORCE BASE, JPN, Honshu Island, Japan · CE1

  Blue-green fireball rushes F94.

• Tachikawa Going Quickly [to] Oshima, Jpn disc or spherical object report — July 18, 1952

  1952-07-18 · TACHIKAWA GOING QUICKLY [TO] OSHIMA, JPN, Honshu Island, Japan · CE1

  2 / C54 plane.

• Tsuiki Air Base, Kyushu unidentified-object report — July 17, 1952

  1952-07-17 · Tsuiki Air Base, Kyushu, Japan · CE1

  A formation of twelve circular luminous objects moving in the same direction as balloons just released

• Tsuiki Ab, Jpn unidentified-light report — July 17, 1952

  1952-07-17 · TSUIKI AB, JPN, Kyushu, Japan · CE2

  2 / theodolite.