65
/ 100
Mostly True
Japan
In 2016, a remote Japanese train station was to close but was kept open for a single student commuting to school until her graduation.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (65/100).
The evidence verifies that the Kyu-shirataki Station in Japan remained open specifically to accommodate a single student, Kana Harada, until she graduated in 2016. This action received international attention and was reported by reliable sources such as Global Citizen. However, no specific evidence was found for the claim regarding train station closures. Reasoning for other claims aligns with these reports. Overall, the claims are substantiated and factual, indicating the unique case of the train station service being maintained for educational purposes.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
31
Mostly False
historical
In 2016, a train station in a remote Japanese village was scheduled to close permanently.
No external evidence found to verify or refute this claim. Sources did not provide information specific to a train station closure in a remote Japanese village.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
50
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
31
Evidence Summary
No evidence found.
79
Mostly True
factual_assertion
A single student was using the train station to commute to school.
The Kyu-shirataki Station remained open for a single student, Kana Harada, to commute to school until her graduation, as reported by Global Citizen.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
85
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
79
Evidence Summary
1 web source corroboration from Global Citizen.
84
True
historical
The train station was kept open until the student graduated.
As confirmed by Global Citizen, the Kyu-shirataki Station stayed open until Kana Harada graduated from school, supporting the claim.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
84
Evidence Summary
1 web source corroboration from Global Citizen.
