Was Japanese actor Hiroshi Tachi involved in idol/singer Yukiko Okada's suicide? No, that's not true: The alleged relationship between Tachi and Okada, along with various aspects surrounding her suicide, were fabricated by Japanese tabloids during the late 1980s. Testimony from her former manager, Tokio Fukuda, alongside a salvaged diary entry that outlines her suicide note, confirmed that one of the…
Do people accessing any NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) content through their smartphones have to pay NHK's reception fees? No, that's not true: Simply owning a smartphone and having access to NHK's online content does not mean you have to pay for NHK's reception fees. The fees are only required if you have a television or a device directly connected to…
Did the Japanese government deliberately tarnish comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto's career with a tabloid article to silence him? No, that's not true: The reporter who exposed Matsumoto has also revealed scandals implicating government officials. The claim appeared on TikTok (archived here) by @user70631290659282 on January 22, 2024. The video depicts a person standing outside a train station protesting Matsumoto's scandal. The…
Is it true that nations departing from the 2025 Osaka Expo, such as Mexico and Estonia, are doing so solely due to the compensation they will receive for early withdrawal? No, that's not true: The decision of Mexico and Estonia to withdraw from the event is based on their financial inability to sustain participation in the Expo and fulfill their…
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