Is it true that a body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit, can kill all cancer cells? No, that's not true: A fever can be a symptom of all cancers and a medical emergency during chemotherapy. Additionally, the temperature for effective hyperthermia, a treatment that involves heating the body, requires a temperature of 45 degrees Celsius, or…

Is it true that Japanese mathematicians, using an old Japanese model of mathematical problem solving that was replaced by Western models, could have solved the mysteries of black holes in space and invented a time travel machine? No, that's not true: Wasan, a Japanese school of mathematics used up to the 1800s based on ancient Chinese mathematics, did not involve…

Is it true that airplanes don't fly over Antarctica because there is a wall separating our world from a hidden world controlled by rich elites like the Rothschild family? No, that's not true: There are flights to Antarctica, but the reason many planes don't fly over Antarctica is that all current commercial routes don't need to cross the South Pole.…

Can only Japanese people digest seaweed? No, that's not true: Some studies say that the Japanese and East Asians have specific enzymes that help them digest seaweed, but this is just the ability to digest a type of polysaccharide contained in seaweed and does not describe seaweed as a whole. Even in the studies, this specific enzyme was not found…

Is it true that Mount Fuji's volcano erupted on February 14, 2024? No, that's not true: According to live footage and social media from the Fuji City fire department, there are no reports that the landmark volcano erupted on February 14, 2024, when a user on TikTok posted this claim. The claim appeared on TikTok (archived here) by @dyrhvq8clwhiace on…

Did an official American earthquake forecasting organization suggest a strong earthquake might strike near Shizuoka Prefecture on February 10, 2024? No, that's not true: The Quake Prediction Earthquake Forecast Center is not a governmental or academic institution for the U.S. or any other country. No substantive evidence suggests that their forecasts rely on scientifically supported data. In addition, there was…

Has Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed his decision to resign? No, that's not true: There is no evidence of such a decision or plan from the Prime Minister's office and from reliable news agencies that cover the Prime Minister and political activities in Japan. The claim appeared on TikTok (archived here) by user @hiroki.money on November 28, 2023, which…

Did the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare state on its website that it will provide subsidies to companies that use additives? No, that's not true: The ministry offers benefits that depend on meeting specific criteria, such as maintaining employment levels and enhancing workplace conditions for employees. Matters concerning food additives fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture,…

Did Japan decide to charge an ambulance fee for emergency transportation? No, that's not true: Ambulances for emergencies remain free. However, starting June 1, 2024, three core hospitals in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, will collect a 7,700 yen ($51) "selected medical treatment fee" from patients with mild symptoms not requiring hospitalization. Not covered by insurance, this fee aims to encourage…

Will journalists in Japan who report on three sensitive topics - such as what is known as "Johnny's entertainment scandal," the Ministry of Finance's issues, and the 1985 JAL 123 plane crash - be assassinated? No, that's not true: Media outlets confidently continue to report on these issues without fear of assassination, as no journalist has been targeted or killed…