On May 8, 2026, the US Department of War launched war.gov/UFO and released 162 UAP files in one go—including a football-shaped object filmed near Japan by Indo-Pacific Command in January 2023, Apollo 12 and 17 lunar surface photos, and orange orbs agents compared to the 'Eye of Sauron'. We break down what is actually in the release and how Japan is reacting, from yakisoba puns to distraction-theory skepticism.
President Trump has directed the Pentagon to release government files on UFOs and extraterrestrial life. As the world reacts to Obama's "aliens are real" remark and Trump's unprecedented disclosure order, Japan's legendary UFO researchers, including Junichi Yaoi and Junichiro Nirasawa, are back in the spotlight. Here's the full story and how Japan's unique UFO culture is responding.
