The claim
岸田首相が海外に脱出
Original review summary
The claim that Kishida escaped overseas after the earthquake is false. He had planned to visit Central Asia from August 9 to 12, but canceled the trip after the earthquake and the issuance of a Nankai Trough advisory.[S1]
Additional context
The news article later used to frame the claim was published about two and a half hours before the earthquake occurred. [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