The Ministry of Defense of Japan issued a statement on the evening of the 14th. In the past few years, balloon-shaped flying objects have been found in Japanese airspace three times.

The picture shows the US military shot down a Chinese spy balloon on the 4th.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] China's spy balloon was shot down after invading US airspace, which has aroused global attention.

The Ministry of Defense of Japan issued a statement on the evening of the 14th. In the past few years, balloon-shaped flying objects have been found in Japanese airspace three times.

"NHK" reported that while UFOs such as balloons have been confirmed to be discovered over North America, Japan has also witnessed similar flying objects in the sky in various places in the past.

The Ministry of Defense of Japan confirmed late at night on the 14th that balloon-shaped flying objects have been found in Japanese airspace three times since 2019. After repeated analysis, it is "strongly suspected that it is an unmanned reconnaissance balloon flying from China."

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According to the Ministry of Defense, the time and place of these three sightings were November 2019 in Satsuma Sendai City, Kagoshima, Sendai City in June 2020, and Hachinohe City in Aomori Prefecture in September 2021.

In addition, in January 2022, a balloon-shaped flying object of unknown origin was discovered in the high seas west of Kyushu.

Officials from the Ministry of Defense stated that after the U.S. military shot down a Chinese spy balloon on the 4th of this month, the Japanese side received relevant information and made the above conclusion after a comprehensive analysis.

The Ministry of Defense of Japan has asked the Chinese government to confirm the relationship with these flying objects through diplomatic channels, and strongly urges that similar situations will not recur in the future, emphasizing that foreign reconnaissance balloons and other objects will never be accepted to invade Japanese airspace.

The Ministry of Defense stated that even if it is a balloon, if it invades without Japan's permission, it will be regarded as a violation of Japan's airspace. In the future, it will collect information and strengthen surveillance on foreign government spy balloons and other balloon flying objects.

At the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 14th, a reporter from Japan’s Fuji TV asked, “According to reports, the Japanese government analyzed that the balloons flying over Japan in January 2022 came from China. Can China confirm this? What’s your comment on this?” Comments?" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin responded, "I hope the Japanese side will uphold an objective and fair stance and not follow the US side in hype."