- Japanese Seashore metal sphere has astonished the social media users.
- The nearly 5-foot-wide and hollow ball, with its sand-colored exterior, is unprecedented.
- The finding led to concerns among officials that it might be a bomb, but it was confirmed safe after a thorough inspection.
- The ball, which has been on the beach for at least a month, left a local man unable to move it despite his attempts.
Japanese Seashore metal sphere has astonished the social media users.
A large, enigmatic iron ball was found on Enshuhama Beach in the Japanese city of Hamamatsu, sparking fascination among locals and authorities alike. The ball, nearly 5 feet wide and hollow, with a sand-colored exterior, is unprecedented. The finding led to concerns among officials that it might be a bomb, but it was confirmed safe after a thorough inspection.
The ball was discovered by a resident who reported it to local authorities. Law enforcement quickly closed off the beach and examined the object. An X-ray was taken to ensure it was not a dangerous explosive device. Officials have determined the object is not a threat, but its origins remain unknown.
According to a report by Japanese broadcaster NHK, the object has puzzled social media users, who have been speculating about what it could be. Some suggested it could be a “Godzilla egg” or a “dragon ball” from the popular Japanese manga series “Dragon Ball.” Others believed it could be a piece of debris from space or an anti-submarine net float from World War II.
Masaki Matsukawa, head of the Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Civil Engineering Office’s coastal maintenance division, told NHK that the object had yet to be identified. “We have not been able to determine what kind of debris it is, but it has been confirmed that it is safe, so we will dispose of it in the same way as normal floating debris,” he said.
Despite the lack of concrete answers, authorities are eager to remove the object from the beach as soon as possible. The ball has been on the beach for at least a month, leaving a local man unable to move it despite his attempts.
The discovery of the iron ball comes at a time of heightened concern over unidentified objects worldwide. Recently, “spy balloons” from China have garnered attention, raising concerns about Chinese surveillance programs.
A balloon tracked by the US government was shot down off the coast of South Carolina and recovered in the Atlantic Ocean. The Pentagon has stated that the balloon was part of a more extensive Chinese surveillance program operating for several years.
China, however, claims the balloon was a weather device that had veered off course. The discovery of the iron ball in Japan has only added to the anxiety around unexplained objects.
In response to the growing concerns, China and Japan held security talks on Wednesday, their first in four years. Japan expressed concern to China about the balloons appearing over Japan since 2019. The two nations have not been able to identify the origin of the balloons, leading to fears of espionage.
Despite several efforts, the mystery of the iron ball remains unsolved, but officials hope to remove it from the beach soon. The lack of information about the object has only fueled speculation, with many continuing to speculate on social media about what it could be.
