The 1972 Kera UFO Incident
- By
Marcus Lowth
- April 5, 2019
- February 5, 2022
- 8 min read
- Expert Opinion
- Posted in
- UFOs, Close Encounters
Although it is a little-known case in the west, an incident in the Kera region of Kochi City in Japan in the early-1970s is not only one of the most debated in the country, but a case that would leave behind physical evidence.
The Kera UFO incident is one of the strangest on record (disc ©Kozo Niwa )
It is also a case, even in its native Japan, that was not widely discussed, however, until the early twenty-first century, over three decades after it occurred, when it was retold as a comic strip in a UFO magazine. Bizarrely, this retelling would ultimately lead to the case being reopened and reinvestigated. It is a truly interesting account in that while there are cases with some similar aspects, this appears to be a rathe...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
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