Fact Check: No Truth in Viral Claim Linking Sumana Shrestha to Japan Work Visa
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Kathmandu. Since Sunday, social media posts claiming that former Minister of Education, Science, and Technology Sumana Shrestha is set to travel to Japan on a working visa have gone viral across multiple platforms. However, a fact-check conducted by the TechPana Factcheck Desk confirms that the claim is false.
Claim
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8:47 p.m., a Facebook page named “Shikshya Updates” published a post stating, “Former RSP MP Sumana Shrestha going to Japan on a worker visa ЁЯШо.” As of the time of preparing this report, the post had received more than 1,800 reactions, 157 comments, and had been shared 8 times. See original post, archive post, and screenshot.
Investigation
The TechPana Factcheck Desk conducted a keyword search for “Sumana Shrestha Japan” on Facebook during the verification process. This led to another post from a profile named “Laxmi Gyanwali,” published on May 17, 2026, at 10:27 a.m., which also claimed that “former MP Shrestha is going to Japan on a working visa.” As of the time of this report, it had gathered over 4,100 reactions, 280 comments, and 15 shares. See original post and screenshot.
Similarly, a Facebook page named nayapusta.com also circulated the same claim, stating that former MP Shrestha is going to Japan on a working visa. See original post, archive post, and screenshot.
A Facebook user identified as “Mahesh Mahara” also shared identical claims, receiving 768 reactions and 76 comments. See original post, archive post, and screenshot.
In addition, dozens of other Facebook accounts and pages were found circulating similar claims about her allegedly moving to Japan on a “prestigious working visa.” (See screen recording.)
During the verification process, the wording used in these posts was also examined. Many posts contained inconsistent phrasing, such as “left RSP” (RSP Chadeki), indicating poor language use. None of the posts provided credible sourcing, attribution, or details of who made the statement or when it was originally said. Most posts also included attention-grabbing emojis, and the same misleading text and spelling errors were repeatedly copied and reshared across multiple accounts.
The fact-check team also reviewed Sumana Shrestha’s official social media accounts. Her Facebook accounts 1 and 2, X, and Instagram profiles contained no mention of travel to Japan or any related plans. Had such a significant development involving a former minister, former parliamentarian, and youth leader been true, credible and professional media outlets would have likely reported it, but no such reports were found.
When contacted for clarification, Shrestha herself denied the claim, stating that it is false. She said, “All of these are fake posts. I am in Nepal. Such pages always spread misinformation.”
Based on these findings, there is no evidence supporting the viral claim.
ClaimтАЛ
Former MP and former Minister Sumana Shrestha, who left the Rastriya Swatantra Party, is going to Japan on a working visa.
ClaimantsтАЛ
Facebook pages and accounts, including “Shikshya Updates,” “Laxmi Gyanwali,” “nayapusta.com,” “Mahesh Mahara,” among others.
Facts
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The viral posts contain spelling inconsistencies and do not cite any official or verifiable sources.
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No mention of travel to Japan or visa-related plans appears on Sumana Shrestha’s official social media accounts, including Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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No credible or professional news outlet has reported such a claim.
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When directly contacted, Sumana Shrestha confirmed that she is currently in Nepal, stating, “These are all fake posts. I am in Nepal.”
Conclusion
The claim circulating on social media that former Minister and former Member of Parliament Sumana Shrestha is going to Japan on a working visa is false.
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