The claim
あきたこまちRは「放射線育種米」で危険
Original review summary
The review says Akita Komachi R was developed by crossing Akita Komachi with a variety bred using radiation, followed by seven further crosses with Akita Komachi. It reports that radiation was applied only once at an early stage and does not remain in the rice: “開発の初期段階で一度放射線を照射しただけで、放射線の影響が残るわけではない。”[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] 日本ファクトチェックセンター original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026