A UFO expert has claimed he has recorded a total of 450 UFO sightings in the past year at an alien hotspot. The head of the International UFO Institute said his team is set to reveal proof of alien life. UFO LaboratoryOne of the images released by the lab appears to show a flying saucer in the sky[/caption] UFO LaboratoryThe lab claims it has proof of 452 UFO sightings[/caption] Takeharu Mikami who is also the editor-in-chief of Mu magazine said his researchers have so far registered 452 UFO-like sightings in the region’s Linomachi district- an area known for UFO encounters. He said that 125 of them can be backed by photos, and 24 others by videos. “It is not a bird; it is likely a UFO,” commenting on one of the pictures released to the public. The UFO lab opened in Iino Fukushima Prefecture in Japan last year, to “strive to unravel the enigma of these flying objects,” according to a report by local news outlet the Mainichi. READ MORE ON UFO GET TO THE TRUTH Pilots have died chasing UFOs, we can't stop them & we need answers CLASH IN THE SKIES Mystery of 'Night of the UFOs' as fighters chased 11,500mph craft It is based in UFO Interactive Hall, a facility with UFO-related displays located in the city. Director Mikami was quoted stating at the time: “Until now, even if UFOs were discovered, the information was shared only on an individual level. “I hope the research lab will serve as a base receiving information, and lead to new discoveries. “I’d like to get to the bottom of their identity.” Most read in The Sun SAND STORM Phil Foden had beach club bust-up with girlfriend after she looked at his phone DADDY'S GIRL Gemma Owen FINALLY name drops her dad Michael on Love Island OH JOE Joe Swash chats to girl on Ibiza stag do after partner Stacey called him 'liability' TAKING HERSELF OUT Paddy McGuinness & Christine take separate hols as she gets close to pal Is that you Ma'am? Glastonbury moment goes viral as the 'queen' is 'spotted' in crowd ROUGH LANDING Shocking moment man fights airport workers & knocks girlfriend to ground Iinomachi has been long promoted as a popular alien hotspot in Japan. The nearby UFO Fureaikan Museum has a collection of around 3,000 documents and other materials. It comes as last week five pilots testified to seeing 21 objects appear and disappear in Brazil’s epic “Night of the UFOs”. Read More on The Sun Is that you Ma'am? Glastonbury moment goes viral as the 'queen' is 'spotted' in crowd NO GO The 6 things you are wearing that make you look cheap, according to a fashion expert While one of the Pentagon’s chief UFO experts has revealed his identity for the first time and claimed he has seen countless mystery craft. Meanwhile, a woman has claimed she can communicate with aliens after visiting an ancient pyramid and says she has a message for mankind. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.