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Fox NewsRight
Truth score 38
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Fox NewsRight

Chainsaw robot looks terrifying but has a real job

Elevated risk

JR East's towering ZIZAI ZX-3 chainsaw robot tackles dangerous branch-cutting along Japan's Koumi Line while a trained operator controls it remotely.

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Fox Corporation
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Avg reliability65
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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The Japan TimesCenterLos Angeles TimesLeans leftUSA TODAYLeans leftYahoo NewsCenterSkysportsNo political lean
Truth score 70
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s Forever Young set to vie for rare repeat in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi sounded confident about Forever Young's chances after the horse's final tuneup in Lexington, Kentucky. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 1 are not rated.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Corporate80%
Private20%
Countries
United States60%
Japan20%
United Kingdom20%
Media ownership
News2u Holdings20%
Apollo Global Management20%
Independent20%
Patrick Soon-Shiong20%
Gannett20%
Avg reliability77
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion6/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 70 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Medium Sources: 5 Reliability: 77 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 67Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Business
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ABC News (US)Leans leftBrandonsunCenter
Truth score 55
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
ABC News (US)Leans left

Japan's Sony reports a hefty profit on the back of its blockbuster 'Spider-Man' movie

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony has reported a 44% surge in its profit in July-September, largely on the box office success of its movie, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Walt Disney Company
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Corporate100%
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Canada50%
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Independent50%
Walt Disney Company50%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
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Truth score: 55 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 50Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenterSouth China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 57
Centre 50%50%Right 50%50%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s new disaster agency aims to streamline response, but challenges remain

The National Disaster Management Agency, which opens Monday, will serve as an operational control tower to boost the nation's disaster preparedness.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Corporate100%
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Japan50%
Hong Kong50%
Media ownership
News2u Holdings50%
Alibaba Group50%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 57 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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Business
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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s nominal wages rise at fastest pace in almost 30 years

Nominal wages rose 4.6% in September compared with a year earlier, marking the largest gain since 1997, the labor ministry reported Friday.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s seemingly unchanging ancient sport of sumo may already be at peak optimization

You can walk into a sumo stable in Tokyo in 2026 and see roughly the same training patterns and methods as you would have in 1826.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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News2u Holdings100%
Avg reliability80
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s birth rate edges up 0.4% in January-June, thanks to Tokyo

This is the first increase in the first half in 11 years, with the capital's 4.7% jump in births being the highest among all prefectures.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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News2u Holdings100%
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Science
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PhysCenter
Truth score 38
Centre 100%100%
PhysCenter

Japan's ALS community is ready to become research partners, nationwide survey suggests

People living with ALS and their families in Japan are eager to help shape research on the disease, even though most have never heard of patient and public involvement (PPI), according to a study published on Oct. 30, 2026, in Research...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
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Independent100%
Avg reliability65
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s newest female astronaut wants to speak Japanese on the moon

Ayu Yoneda, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's youngest astronaut, is mission-ready for her first flight.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Corporate100%
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Japan100%
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News2u Holdings100%
Avg reliability80
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s new disaster agency calls on public to prepare for disasters

Goshi Hosono, who became the first chief of the agency, noted that there are limits to what the government can do in the event of a massive disaster.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Corporate100%
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Japan100%
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News2u Holdings100%
Avg reliability80
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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ReutersCenter
Truth score 47
Centre 100%100%
ReutersCenter

Japan's October factory growth slows as costs pick up, PMI shows

Japan's October factory growth slows as costs pick up, PMI shows Reuters

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: CorporateOwner: Thomson Reuters
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Corporate100%
Countries
United Kingdom100%
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Thomson Reuters100%
Avg reliability92
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion2/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 47 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 92 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The GuardianLeft
Truth score 45
Left 100%100%
The GuardianLeft

Japan’s Jimi Halloween, a celebration of all things mundane – in pictures

While Halloween is traditionally a family-oriented holiday and an occasion for children to dress up and go trick-or-treating, a unique spin on spooky season is taking off in Japan. ‘Jimi Halloween’ or ‘Mundane Halloween’ sees adult...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Nonprofit trustOwner: Scott Trust
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Nonprofit trust100%
Countries
United Kingdom100%
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Scott Trust100%
Avg reliability85
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 85 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Entertainment
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VarietyLeans left
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
VarietyLeans left

Japan’s Film Funds Look Beyond Production Committees to Build New Financing Models

Japan’s production committee system, in which a group of companies jointly finance a film and share its rights, has helped spread risk across the industry. But it can also cap budgets at what the industry itself can raise, make it...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Penske Media Corporation
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Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Penske Media Corporation100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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VarietyLeans left
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
VarietyLeans left

Japan’s New 2027 Anime Award Should Put Creators in the Spotlight, Industry Leaders Say at Tokyo Market

A new Japanese anime award planned for 2027 should put the people who make anime in the spotlight, industry leaders said at TIFFCOM, the market of the Tokyo International Film Festival. The session was moderated by Fujitsu Ryota,...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Penske Media Corporation
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Countries
United States100%
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Penske Media Corporation100%
Avg reliability78
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Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Entertainment
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DeadlineCenter
Truth score 41
Centre 100%100%
DeadlineCenter

Japan’s Animation Industry Grows 15.8% To Record $28BN, Driven By Both Domestic & Overseas Sales

Japan’s anime industry grew by 15.8% to $28.18BN (JPY4.45TR) in 2025, with growth coming from both local and overseas markets, according to figures presented by the Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) at TIFFCOM. The report also...

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Penske Media Corporation
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Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
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Penske Media Corporation100%
Avg reliability75
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Entertainment
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VarietyLeans left
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
VarietyLeans left

Japan’s Anime Market Hits Record $28.2 Billion as Local Sales Surge

Spending on Japanese anime worldwide reached a record JPY4.45 trillion ($28.2 billion) in 2025. That is up 15.8% on the previous year, and overseas consumers now account for well over half of the total. Hasegawa Masahiro,...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Penske Media Corporation
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Corporate100%
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United States100%
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Penske Media Corporation100%
Avg reliability78
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Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ReutersCenter
Truth score 47
Centre 100%100%
ReutersCenter

Japan's Nikkei slumps 3% as tech stocks tumble on AI worries

Japan's Nikkei slumps 3% as tech stocks tumble on AI worries Reuters

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: CorporateOwner: Thomson Reuters
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Corporate100%
Countries
United Kingdom100%
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Thomson Reuters100%
Avg reliability92
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 47 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 92 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Business
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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s beleaguered shoppers are a worry for convenience stores and the economy

Underlying inflation rose in September at the fastest annual pace in three years, according to Bank of Japan data, exceeding its 2% target.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Corporate100%
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Japan100%
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News2u Holdings100%
Avg reliability80
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Business
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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank buys stake in Indian PE firm

The investment underscores Japanese institutional investor interest in Indian companies across financial services, manufacturing and real estate.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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News2u Holdings100%
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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Associated PressCenterThe GuardianLeftThe Japan TimesCenterThe HinduLeans leftAl Jazeera EnglishLeans leftNewsCenter
Truth score 72Missed by the right1
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
The GuardianLeft

Japan FA’s Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency

Tashima says he brings ‘honest, sound, upright attitude’ He is understood to have acted with the blessing of Uefa The Japan Football Association’s honorary president, Kozo Tashima, ⁠has announced his intention to stand against Gianni...

Lean: Left Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Nonprofit trustOwner: Scott Trust
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Corporate33%
Nonprofit17%
Nonprofit trust17%
Private17%
State-funded17%
Countries
India33%
United Kingdom17%
Qatar17%
Japan17%
United States17%
Media ownership
Scott Trust17%
Qatar Government17%
News2u Holdings17%
Independent17%
The Hindu Group17%
Avg reliability80
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion8/0
State media17%
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Truth score: 72 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 6 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 100 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 1 Amplification: 0

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Markets
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DW NewsCenter
Truth score 451
Centre 100%100%
DW NewsCenter

Why Japan's yen is becoming a problem for the US I Business Beyond

For decades, Japan’s cheap currency helped fuel investments around the world. But the story has turned: the yen is creating new risks for US debt, global markets and Donald Trump. Business Beyond takes a closer look. Chapters: 00:00...

Lean: Center VideoFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
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German Government100%
Avg reliability85
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Fact / opinion1/0
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Truth score: 45 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 85 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 41
Right 100%100%
South China Morning PostLeans right

How Japan’s 660 most wanted stay hidden: slums, day labour and forged IDs

A month-long police campaign in Japan to track down hundreds of suspects sought over the nation’s most notorious crimes, some dating back decades, underscores what analysts describe as the surprising ease with which individuals can...

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: Hong KongFunding: CorporateOwner: Alibaba Group
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Alibaba Group100%
Avg reliability75
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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Science
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HowstuffworksNo political lean
Truth score 34
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HowstuffworksNo political lean

Tsuchinoko: Japan’s Stocky Snake of Folklore

Meet the tsuchinoko, a stout serpent of Japanese folklore, and explore the animal sightings and local traditions that keep its story alive.

Lean: No political lean Fact-focusedCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Independent
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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Business
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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation-target victory fails to impress

After more than a decade of waiting, the market takes the data point as just another number to crunch.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 41
Right 100%100%
South China Morning PostLeans right

Growing Vietnam ties test Japan’s commitment to rules-based regional order

Japan’s growing strategic partnership with Vietnam is putting Tokyo’s commitment to a rules-based regional order under scrutiny, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces calls to press Hanoi over its failure to honour labour rights...

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: Hong KongFunding: CorporateOwner: Alibaba Group
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Hong Kong100%
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Alibaba Group100%
Avg reliability75
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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Private sector steps in to revitalize Japan’s rural communities

Such efforts are expected to help secure agricultural labor and broaden the ranks of people with continuing ties to the regions.

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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Ceremony held for recipients of Japan’s Order of Culture

The government announced the names of the eight awardees, including Nobel laureate Kenso Soai and Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, last month.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Technology
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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 41
Right 100%100%
South China Morning PostLeans right

North Korea hackers behind Japan’s massive GMO data leak, investigation finds

An analysis by Japan’s GMO Internet Group found that a North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind the cyberattack on the company last month, sources close to the matter said, citing characteristics of the malware used and other...

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: Hong KongFunding: CorporateOwner: Alibaba Group
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Hong Kong100%
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Alibaba Group100%
Avg reliability75
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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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The Japan TimesCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
The Japan TimesCenter

Putting the almond back into Japan’s ‘almond tofu’

If we actually start with almond milk, this sweet morsel can be wholly plant-based and, with a little imagination, very low waste.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: JapanFunding: CorporateOwner: News2u Holdings
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Japan100%
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Avg reliability80
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Travel
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South China Morning PostLeans right
Truth score 41
Right 100%100%
South China Morning PostLeans right

Dark past of Japan’s Unit 731 buried under airport expansion

A village that sent hundreds of men to one of imperial Japan’s most notorious wartime units is being demolished to make way for a runway at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. Unit 731 carried out lethal experiments on captives, many...

Lean: Leans right Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: Hong KongFunding: CorporateOwner: Alibaba Group
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Corporate100%
Countries
Hong Kong100%
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Alibaba Group100%
Avg reliability75
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Truth score: 41 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 75 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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