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Is Japan Deporting Illegal Immigrants by Rolling Them Up Like Sushi? No — It's a “Protective Sheet” Used Regardless of Nationality.[Fact Check]

Videos claiming that the Japanese government is wrapping troublesome foreign tourists and illegal immigrants in a sheet "like sushi" and deporting them have spread in English and Spanish — but this is inaccurate. Police use the sheet shown in the video regardless of the subject's nationality, and

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Did PM Takaichi Lay Flowers at the Grave of the Pilot Who Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki? She Visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. [Fact-Check]

Posts with video claiming that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi laid flowers at the grave of the pilot who dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki spread widely online — but the claim is false. The video shows Takaichi laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National

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"If you let Muslims in, incidents like the stabbing at the Pokemon shop will happen"? No information indicates the suspect is Muslim【Fact Check】

Following the fatal stabbing of a store clerk at "Pokemon Center " in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on March 26, 2026, an English-language post claiming that such incidents are a consequence of allowing Muslims into the country has gone viral. However, this claim is baseless. As of March 31, neither news

宗教

Did Japan Enact an Anti-Islam Law Banning Mosques and Burqas? No Such Law Exists. [FACT CHECK]

Claims that Japan enacted an "anti-Islam law" banning mosque construction and the wearing of burqas spread in English and Spanish — but they are false. Japan's constitution guarantees freedom of religion, and no law prohibiting religious practice exists. The Agency for Cultural Affairs' Religious Affairs Division,

政治

A Tsukiji Restaurant Lower Prices Due to Tourist Drop Following PM Takaichi's Remarks over Taiwan? Prices Lowered Before Remarks [Fact Check]

Amid reports of a wave of cancellations by Chinese tourists following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks over Taiwan, an image circulated online alleging that a Tokyo restaurant popular among tourists had implemented “emergency price cuts.” However, this claim is inaccurate: the restaurant had already reduced its prices before

政治

Fact Check: Japan Is Not Creating a Ministry to Mass Deport Foreigners

An English-language post circulating on social media falsely claims that Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi,has announced the creation of a government ministry to deport large numbers of foreigners.This claim was verified by the Japan Fact-check Center. Takaichi has stated that her administration will take a firm

災害

Will a Major Earthquake Strike Japan in July 2025? No Scientific Basis for Specific Date Predictions [Fact Check]

Rumors are circulating online that a massive earthquake will hit Japan in July 2025. However, there is no scientific evidence supporting this claim. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) states that “based on current scientific knowledge, it is difficult to predict the exact time and location of an earthquake.” ※これは「2025年7月に日本で大地震が起きる?

政治

Taiwan Minister Warns of Disinformation from China: "Information Manipulation Affects Democracy"

In Taiwan, where there is heightened vigilance against information manipulation from China, comprehensive measures are being undertaken to counter misinformation and disinformation. These measures include fact-checking, media literacy, and the establishment of legal frameworks. The Japan Fact-Check Center (JFC) conducted an interview with the Minister without Portfolio, Lo Ping-cheng, who