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In Japan, anti-foreigner fake news drives far-right gains
South China Morning Post
September 29, 2026
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Japan risks being pulled into a spiral of online disinformation about foreign crime that is stoking xenophobia and playing into the hands of the far-right, researchers warn. The trend is reportedly deepening divisions within Japanese society and creating a feedback loop that experts say will be diff
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