Japanese authorities have yet to reveal what the rusty, large metal sphere found on the beach was, the BBC reported. Reports say officials still don’t know what the orb is or where it came from. What is known for now is that it is hollow and does not pose a threat.
The orb, about 1.5 meters in diameter, struck the Enshu beach in the city of Hamamatsu, on the country’s Pacific coast, according to local media reports. Experts used X-ray technology to examine the object’s interior and found it empty, dispelling fears that it might be a stray mine.
There is no indication that the object was used by North Korea or China for espionage activities.
It is interpreted that it may be a kind of mooring buoy.
A mysterious metal ball spotted on a beach in Hamamatsu City this week prompted local police to scramble the bomb squad. A careful examination revealed it is not a threat — but shed no light on what it actually is. pic.twitter.com/ytClWsP0bw
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) February 21, 2023
Local people gave names to the globe such as ‘Godzilla egg’, ‘float’, ‘object from outer space’.
Local authorities said the object will be removed soon.
The object has been the focus of attention due to the unidentified objects agenda ever since the US dropped a Chinese balloon claiming it was a spy balloon.
Japan on Wednesday expressed concern to China about suspicious surveillance balloons that have been spotted at least three times since 2019. Beijing denies the espionage allegations.
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