92
/ 100
True
Japan
A Japanese soldier remained hidden for 29 years after WWII, unaware the war had ended.
Infact verdict: True (92/100).
The claim about Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese soldier who stayed hidden for 29 years after WWII, is supported by multiple reliable sources. NPR and Wikipedia confirm that Onoda continued his mission in the Philippines until 1974, believing the war was still ongoing. This historical account is well-documented and widely recognized.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
92
True
History
A Japanese soldier stayed hidden for 29 years after WWII ended because he didn't know the war was over.
The claim is verified by multiple reliable sources, including NPR and Wikipedia, which detail Hiroo Onoda's story of remaining hidden in the Philippines for 29 years after WWII. He believed the war was ongoing until he was ordered to surrender in 1974.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm the claim, including NPR and Wikipedia.
