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We do not use shock, mystery or repetition as proof. Claims involving death, religion, violence or hidden custom need especially strong and directly relevant evidence.
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Does ‘kokeshi’ mean ‘erasing children’? Our current conclusion is deliberately narrower than a viral yes-or-no answer: the claim is not supported as an established etymology by the sources reviewed for this release.
Featured review
Does “kokeshi” mean “erasing children”?
A claim-by-claim review with a visible research limit and last-reviewed date.
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