A UFO, looking amazingly like the mothership from "Close Encounters" was filmed from a private plane flying over the town of Chiba, Japan.

The unidentified flying object appears about a minute into the video below, posted to YouTube, and, at first is too far away to make out with any great clarity. But, as the witness zooms in, the UFO comes into focus and reveals some unusual detail.

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