QAnon’s Rise in Japan Shows Conspiracy Theory’s Global Spread
- Japan’s QAnon is among most active global chapters: Graphika
- Domestic issues have been absorbed into conspiracy’s narrative
The shadows of commuters are cast on the ground in Tokyo.
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QAnon’s days as a solely U.S. phenomenon are over.
The conspiracy theory’s foothold in Japan -- home to one of its most active networks outside the U.S. -- demonstrates how the movement can be made palatable in a range of countries as it gains popularity from Europe to Brazil.