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3,000 Accounts Spread Misinformation on Japan's PM Takaichi

2/23/2026

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A study by Japan Nexus Intelligence found about 3,000 social media accounts spreading malicious content about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi since late January, coinciding with Japan's House of Representatives election campaign.
The posts accuse military expansion, vote-buying from the Unification Church, and higher social security burdens on youth, in English and Japanese.
The content shows signs of machine translation and unusual character usage, signaling a coordinated effort to mislead.

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Story summary

A study by Japan Nexus Intelligence found about 3,000 social media accounts spreading malicious content about Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi since late January, coinciding with Japan's House of Representatives election campaign.
The posts accuse military expansion, vote-buying from the Unification Church, and higher social security burdens on youth, in English and Japanese.
The content shows signs of machine translation and unusual character usage, signaling a coordinated effort to mislead.