UFO Criticism by JN from Japan - 2008 09 - vol 8 no 2

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO Criticism by J.N. from Japan
Issue: Vol.8 No.2
Volume: 14th Issue
Date: September 2008
Publisher: Junji Numakawa
Country: Japan
Language: English

This issue of "UFO Criticism by J.N. from Japan" provides a detailed account of UFO-related activities and research in Japan, focusing on the "3rd Sky People Report Meeting" and exploring historical incidents, ancient artifacts, and witness testimonies.

The 3rd Sky People Report Meeting

The issue extensively covers the "3rd Sky People Report Meeting" held on June 22, 2008, in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This meeting, promoted by Mr. Kiyoshi Amamiya, included a closed-door session for the "Cosmic Brotherhood Association" (CBA) followed by an afternoon and evening program open to visitors. The author, Junji Numakawa (identified as being born in 1952), was among the speakers. Mr. Osamu Sato (born 1963), president of the Sky People Association, also presented. The afternoon session featured reports from UFO eyewitnesses, a video of a "Mickey-Mouse-balloon-like object," and lectures by Mr. Masahiro Sasaki (born 1947), a former CBA activist, and Mr. Hirokazu Fujihira (a cartoonist and writer). The evening session showcased various videos, including a message from Mr. Daisuke Yamamoto (born 1965), president of the Other Flesh Union. Notably, Mr. Ryuji Yamane (born 1948) of the Democratic Party, who had previously raised UFO issues in the National Diet, attended the evening meeting.

The "Mickey-Mouse-balloon-like" Object

A significant portion of the report details a video of a "Mickey-Mouse-balloon-like object" shot by Mr. Amamiya on April 6, 2008, at "Tokyo Disneyland." While balloons were sold at the location, this object did not drift and remained static, though unstable. After a 10-second shot, the object disappeared when Mr. Amamiya attempted to enlarge the image with a "tele conversion lens." He then observed an elliptical, gray object in the haze at the same position, which also vanished. The video, as described in "UFO Researcher" (Vol.18 No.3, May 2008), shows an inverted Mickey-head-like object.

"Registering Disks" and Other Phenomena

The article "Did 'Registering Disks' Come?" discusses the expectation of a "Registering Disk," a small, invisible UFO, among participants of the Sky People Report Meeting. White circles were observed in some photos from the 2007 meeting, and a group photo from that event showed a white anomaly on a man's face, resembling a flu mask. During an afternoon lecture at the 2008 meeting, a mysterious sound described as a "buzz of a model plane's propeller," louder than a mosquito's hum, was heard by a woman. She tracked the sound but saw nothing.

Sources and Further Information

Information for these reports is sourced from "Ten no Uki-fune (Heavenly Floating Ship)," an internet bulletin board run by Mr. Masakatsu Tanaka (stage name Kissyo Hime), with specific dates mentioned as June 27, 2007, and July 6-7, 2008. This board is noted as a source for trends in the Japanese UFO world, though it is only in Japanese.

UFO Incidents and Investigations

Kiyoshi-rin no UFO Hokoku and Fujihira's Lectures

Mr. Hirokazu Fujihira's second lecture focused on a mysterious shot of a needle-like, shining object captured by an automatic camera from the "Ministry of the Environment" on February 28, 2007, in Oze National Park. Fujihira investigated various possibilities, excluding airships, weather balloons, birds, passenger planes, and military aircraft. However, upon reviewing the photo, the author noticed numerous similar shining objects on tree branches, identified as snow, suggesting that the object's needle shape might have been an artifact of electronic imaging.

Fujihira's first lecture discussed the alleged drifting ashore of a UFO-shaped boat in 1803. The issue references the 1st and 4th issues of the publication for an illustration of this boat and a woman. While the author initially dismissed the story as not true based on desk research, Fujihira visited the alleged spot but could not find it.

Examining UFO Incidents

The author reflects on the time-consuming nature of examining UFO incidents, stating that life is limited and there are already enough incidents to believe in UFOs. This perspective explains why fewer new Japanese UFO incidents are featured in "UFO Criticism." The author acknowledges that new incidents can attract new UFO students and may be a reason why "space people" repeatedly show similar phenomena.

Masahiro Sasaki's Teachings

Mr. Masahiro Sasaki's lecture, "The Truth of the UFO: Its Glory and the Dark Power," encouraged the practice of "Terepashi Kontakuto" (Telepathy Contact) or direct communication with UFOs. He shared an experience from over 40 years prior where a UFO made a U-turn after being asked, suggesting CBA had a genuine contact person. Sasaki distributed his privately printed 15-page booklet, "Sei naru Okugi (The Sacred Secrets)," written for Christians, with 8,000 copies printed. He believes Japan needs a contact person and places hope on Christians.

Osamu Sato's Lectures on Dogu and Ancient Art

Mr. Osamu Sato's first lecture focused on "Dogu," prehistoric Japanese clay dolls resembling spacesuits, as detailed in the 6th and 7th issues. He proposed that the history of Dogu reflects the evolving relationship between ancient people and space visitors, culminating in punishment by the latter. Sato identified the mysterious pyramidal mountain Kuromanta-yama in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, as a "Tower of Babel."

His second lecture analyzed ancient Native American rock carvings and paintings in the USA, comparing photos provided by Mr. Takashi Okamura with modern UFO sightings and ancient arts. Notable examples include "Lubbock Lights of 1951" depicted at Buffalo Eddy on the Snake River, Washington State, and Saturn-shaped objects carved on rocks at Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada State. These ancient arts were known to CBA in the 1960s.

Other Contributions

Mr. Teiji Sato, though not giving a lecture, distributed two papers. One concerned a forgotten Japanese UFO incident over the Seto Inland Sea in 1965 (mentioned in the 2nd issue). The other discussed an "Uchu Koshin-ki" (Cosmic Communication Machine) used by CBA in 1958 for communicating with space people. As an electronics specialist, he pointed out a weakness in the machine: "bogus space men" could communicate through it, though this does not negate the possibility of genuine voices.

A video of ancient sites in Britain and Ireland, filmed by a Japanese individual, was also shown. Some designs on Irish ancient tombs were noted to resemble Japanese "Soshoku Kofun" (Decorated Ancient Tombs). During the viewing of this video, Mr. Sasaki observed a small black round object crossing the path of the moving camera car.

Conclusion of the Meeting

The 3rd Sky People Report Meeting concluded around 8:15 p.m. The participants were noted to be generally not young, with the implication that the legacy of UFO research must be passed on to future generations.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of "UFO Criticism by J.N. from Japan" consistently explores the intersection of UFO phenomena with Japanese culture, history, and contemporary events. The editorial stance appears to be one of critical inquiry, presenting various accounts and investigations while also acknowledging the limitations of time and the need for future research. There is a recurring theme of ancient connections to extraterrestrial visitors, as evidenced by the discussions on Dogu and ancient rock carvings. The publication also serves as a platform for reporting on UFO meetings and the activities of Japanese UFO research groups like CBA and the Sky People Association. The author, Junji Numakawa, adopts a measured approach, questioning certain aspects (like the needle-shaped object possibly being snow) while presenting detailed accounts of witness testimonies and research findings.