It is not.

@Jolanta If it were for real, it would be a huge story. No legitimate journalistic organization would fail to cover it. So far, we are not seeing that coverage. But I'll keep my ear to the ground.

@Flyingsaucesir Maybe you should look into it.

@Jolanta I really have better things to do with my time.

What makes you so sure that the story is legit?

@Flyingsaucesir Japanese are not known for lying. What better things have you got, seems that you spend a fair amount of time here arguing.

@Jolanta I'm remodeling my house. I also have a boat in the water, and an elderly mother to look after.

Anyway, it's your job to back up your assertion. You say the story is for real? Let's see your confirmation.

BTW, it still hasn't emerged in the mainstream media. What does that tell you?

The idea that the nationality of the poster is a guarantee of the content's authenticity is an extremely slender limb to crawl out on.

@Flyingsaucesir And how much news do you think the mainstream media in US actually report on anything that happens outside the US?

@Jolanta I am constantly seeing news from outside the USA. There are, of course, the big ongoing stories about the war in Ukraine, and the protests in Iran. Every time North Korea launches a missile we hear about that. Flooding in Pakistan; famine in South Sudan. For news from Japan you might check out NHK.

I just googled the search term "NHK World, killer robots," and find no related stories.

NHK stands for Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation).