Hoax news site claims Japan is investigating millions of COVID-19 vaccine deaths

A website that publishes hoax news stories claimed that the government of Japan is investigating millions of deaths supposedly caused by COVID-19 vaccines. The post has been widely shared, including by several high-profile anti-vaccine figures.

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