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The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the Underworld.

  • False
  • True
Explanation

The statement is false, as according to Japanese mythology, after Izanami died in childbirth in the underworld, Izanagi attempted to rescue her but failed. When Izanagi found Izanami in the realm of Yomi, he was horrified by her ghostly appearance and tried to flee from her. However, Izanami's rage caused her to send hideous spirits to chase after him. Ultimately, Izanagi managed to escape by rolling a boulder at the entrance of the underworld, separating himself from Izanami forever. Thus, there was no successful return of Izanami from the underworld by Izanagi.