Comments on: Japanese Government: “UFOs Are Real”

By: red pill junkie

red pill junkie — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:24:06 +0000

there’s been a follow-up to this story, the Minister of Defense had to step in:

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=apLM6Rsq0jXY&refer=japan

By: Adam Gorightly

Adam Gorightly — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:22:28 +0000

Just once I would like to hear a representative of our government say: “UFO’s are weird!”

By: Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:14:25 +0000

Craig,

I suspect that you are generally correct!

By: Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:13:34 +0000

Ben,

The BBC seemed to take great pains to suggest that they are not in the habit of supporting UFO stories, however this seems to go against their supposed imparitality as a news serice.

By: Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:10:08 +0000

RPJ,

You may be right. The dearth of Japanese UFO stories may be an indication of something.

By: Greg Bishop

Greg Bishop — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:08:47 +0000

disowned,

I don’t think there are any subtleties lost in the translation of the statement, but the context of the comments (a press conference, and the Minister’s relationship to the press) may change the meaning somewhat.

By: craig york

craig york — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:46:52 +0000

Japan has a substanial paranormal sub-culture. I still have ( someplace in my library ) a copy of MU magazine, which has been around for awhile. I suspect the official here was (A) saving face for the opposistion question (B) possibly expressing a sincere belief of
only minor consequence and (C) that the
reporters were laughing with him, rather than at him.

By: BenDoverEsq.

BenDoverEsq. — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:09:06 +0000

Judging by all the Japanese programs on YouTube that deal with ghosts and UFOs their press might be laughing but I get the feeling there is tremendous interest in the subject amongst the average Japanese. Gotta love the caption under the BBC picture: “Many UFO sightings can be easily explained” LOL! What a shock. I think most of us who believe in them would agree that 90% or more of sightings are easily explainable. Would have been nice if they had the Trent photo with the caption, “Many UFO sightings CANNOT be easily explained.”

By: red pill junkie

red pill junkie — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:35:22 +0000

Typical treatment by the mainstream press. But I think the man was brave.

And another thing, this bit of news may be a hint that there has been a surge of reports of UFOs in Japan lately. I think that deserves a follow-up.

By: disownedsky

disownedsky — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:31:35 +0000

I don’t know how seriously to take this, or if the nuances of the Japanese language translate properly.

One thought, though - maybe the laughter curtain can be hacked.