15 October 1948 23:05 - Kyushu, Japan -   Crew incident.

6 November 1948 - Wakkanai, Japan -   Radar tracking of two maneuvering UFOs in "dogfight.". Explanation: Aircraft.

5 January 1949 - Pacific -   An unidentified object moving in a straight trajectory across the sky was observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Aircraft.

28 April 1950 - Wakkanai, Japan -   White square 12 x 12 feet (height x length) thin

8 March 1951 08:40 - Pacific -   An object was tracked by radar. One object was observed by military witnesses for nine minutes. Explanation: Aircraft.

29 March 1952 - Misawa, Japan -   Small, very thin, shiny metallic disc fly alongside the AT-6 Brigham Case

29 March 1952 11:20 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   USAF incident. Explanation: Reflection.

8 May 1952 22:00 - Misawa F-94, Japan -   A meteor-like object was observed. One object was observed by two military witnesses in a warplane for six seconds. Explanation: Meteor.

21 June 1952 - Misawa, Japan -   Circular-shaped object estimated to be 30 feet in diameter and five feet thick at 7000 feet altitude; change direction and rapidly disappear

23 July 1952 20:20 - Misawa Afb E, Japan -   USAF F-94 incident. Explanation: Star.

23 July 1952 20:20 - Misawa, Japan -   USAF pilot flying F-94 jet fighter chased blue-green fireball.

29 December 1952 19:30 - Chitose, Japan -   Object emitting three beams of light and tracked on airborne radar

7 February 1953 21:30 - Hokkaido, Japan -   A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed in clear weather by five military witnesses at an airfield for over 35 minutes. Explanation: Star.

10 February 1953 18:45 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   Radar

12 February 1953 20:30 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses for over 15 minutes. Explanation: Venus.

1 March 1953 20:25 - Misawa, Japan -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. One object was observed by military witnesses on the ocean for 76 minutes. Explanation: Venus.

8 April 1953 19:55 - Fukuoka, Japan -   USAF F-94B incident.

8 June 1955 02:58 - Chitose Afb, Japan -   Too early for Venus to rise. Explanation: Venus.

8 June 1957 21:50 - Fukuoka City, Japan -   Photo

24 July 1957 10:00 - Nemuro Strait, Japan -   USAF F-86 incident.

24 July 1957 10:00 - Nemuro, Japan -   F-86 fighters scrambled to intercept disc-shaped object

1 September 1957 13:50 - Chitose Afb, Japan -   Photo. Explanation: Coincidenc.

31 October 1957 18:30 - Japan -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One object was observed for over 15 minutes (Fisherman).

12 December 1957 - Misawa, Japan -   Military radar with visual confirmation. Radar explained as anom propagation. Visual sighting explained as Venus. Explanation: Planet.

13 December 1957 - Misawa, Japan -   Military radar with visual confirmation. Radar explained as anom propagation. Visual sighting explained as Venus. Explanation: Mirage.

15 December 1957 - Misawa, Japan -   Photo: USAF takes a pass on evaluating photo.

2 February 1958 15:30 - Hokkaido, Japan -   An object was sighted that had an appearance and performance beyond the capability of known earthly aircraft. One object was observed by two male witnesses (Nakaguchi).

17 July 1958 21:10 - Chitose Afb, Japan -   Radar/visual confirmation. Radar tracked circling reddish light

26 January 1959 Around 1600 - Hokkaido Island, Japan -   Two glowing lens-shaped discs flew to the west slowly, one made 180 degree turn to the east. Absolutely silent.

6 July 1960 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by a male witness at an airfield. Explanation: Balloon.

19 July 1960 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses at an airfield. Explanation: Meteor.

14 September 1960 Daytime - Misawa Afb E40M, Japan -   USAF F-86D incident. Explanation: Meteor.

11 October 1960 - Misawa, Japan -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses. Explanation: Meteor.

23 February 1961 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   An object, later identified as the planet Venus, was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses at an airfield. Explanation: Venus.

15 March 1961 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses at an airfield. Explanation: Meteor.

28 July 1961 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   A meteor-like object was observed. Nocturnal lights were observed by military witnesses at an airfield. Explanation: Meteor.

18 September 1961 20:18 - Muroran Wsw, Japan -   A star-like object was observed and photographed. One object was observed by military witnesses for six seconds. Explanation: Star.

22 September 1961 01:35 - Misawa, Japan -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by military witnesses for 34 minutes. Explanation: Balloon.

12 March 1963 - Pacific -   NWA incident. Explanation: Meteor.

13 June 1963 - Misawa Afb, Japan -   Balloon-like object observed. One ball was observed by military witnesses at an airfield. Explanation: Balloon.

10 April 1965 - Misawa, Japan -   An object was tracked by radar. An unidentified object was tracked by radar only at an airfield. Explanation: Mirage.

24 June 1965 - Hokkaido, Japan -   Photo of 13 elliptical objects.

19 October 1965 20:40 - Fukuoka, Japan -   (Ambiguous location - more than one place with this name).

13 November 1965 15:35 - Sapporo, Japan -   A daytime disc was reported (Saito).

2 December 1965 Around 1700 - Sapporo, Japan -   Small white sphere zig-zagged slowly in sky over city from southeast to the northwest for few seconds. Sky was clear.

3 December 1965 07:12 - Sapporo, Japan -   An unidentified but otherwise conventional object was sighted. One gray elliptical was observed by one experienced male witness (Saito).

6 January 1966 13:49 - Sapporo, Japan -   Three gray discs and two multi-colored UFOs (pink-blue-white) seen hovering. At 1355 16 more UFOs appeared to left of these, gradually vanished 30 seconds. Many more appear in display at 1409!

17 May 1967 22:05 - Bakhrushev, Russia -   Nocturnal light drops from western sky, levels off at 1m altitude, had large dark body.

3 October 1971 18:10 - Ebetsu, Japan -   Five separate photos. Orange object passed by rapidly. Possible meteor. Explanation: Meteor.

In July 1973 01:30 - Tomakomai, Japan -   Two small humanoids.

6 April 1974 03:00 - Kitami, Japan -   Abduction. Explanation: Hoax.

In July 1977 Daytime - Chekhov, Russia -   Bright ball landed, depression 14' diameter. Dirt sterile.

17 August 1978 22:30 - Nemuro Channel, Japan -   3 reports of same UFO.

9 May 1982 - Asahikawa Ese, Japan -   Hat-like UFO photographed near Taisetsuzan National Park. Mountain backdrop.