Residents and authorities in Japan are baffled after a mysterious large metal sphere washed up ashore earlier this week. The sphere, measuring about 1.5m wide, was spotted in Hamamatsu, a coastal city in the island of Honshu. It was spotted by an unidentified...
The Guardian reported that photographs have been sent to the Japanese self-defence forces and coast guard for further examination.
An unidentified runner told NHK that he was surprised by the commotion, as the sphere had been on the beach for quite some time.The sphere has been dubbed “Godzilla egg”, “mooring bouy” and “from outer space” by locals in the city. Others said it resembled something from the popular Japanese manga series Dragon Ball and believed it was an unidentified flying object that had fallen from the sky.
The TV footage of the sphere has also prompted speculation on social media, after Japan said it “strongly suspected” several Chinese spy balloons had been spotted over its territory in recent years. On Wednesday, Japan expressed concern to China about suspected surveillance balloons spotted over its skies at least three times since 2019 - an allegation it first made last week. Beijing denies claims of espionage.in the first senior bilateral security dialogue in four years. Both sides agreed to work towards launching a communications hotline this spring.
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