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Disinformation Spreads About Team Mirai, Ballot Readers; Online Posts Falsely Claim Fraud in Feb. 8 Election

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By Ryo Takeuchi and Ayato Suzuki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

15:47 JST, March 2, 2026

False claims that a political party and a municipal ballot counting system were involved in fraud spread on social media after the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election. Such allegations could undermine the election’s credibility, and voters are being urged to verify sources to avoid being misled...

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