The Kira Hat-Shaped UFO: A 1972 Case and Its Ongoing Debate
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An enduring, debated UFO case began in 1972 in Kira, Japan, when nine boys described a hat-shaped silver craft, sparking decades of sightings, media intrigue, and investigations led by researchers including Seeki (Seki) and Kohichi Eay, amid skeptical challenges about deception and memory that continue into 2025.