Photo does not show Japanese ambassador staying to fight in Ukraine

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Title: Photo does not show Japanese ambassador staying to fight in Ukraine
URL: https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.323X8MJ
Publisher: AFP
Date published: February 25, 2022
Description:

Social media posts claim a photo of a man in samurai regalia shows Japan’s ambassador to Ukraine, saying he chose to stay and fight invading Russian forces. This is false; the image pictures Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan, who tweeted it prior to the invasion.