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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media
Aug 19, 2022
3,500 Unification Church followers protest against Japanese media reports
Long-standing links between the strongly anti-communist church and Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, have hurt the popularity of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 19, 2022
LDP policy chief paid fees to Unification Church-linked group
The senior ruling party lawmaker paid u00a515,000 to the Women's Federation for World Peace Japan six times in the name of his supporters' group and an LDP branch, according to his office.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 18, 2022
Japan to launch campaign to support victims of Unification Church
At present, victims have various consultation services they can turn to, but Japan's ministries hope to share information on what kind of problems they are facing to offer better advice.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 17, 2022
LDP policy chief visited Unification Church-linked facility
Seven members of the new Cabinet have been found to have had links with the church, including by participating in events or paying fees.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 14, 2022
Over 100 Japan lawmakers had links with Unification Church: survey
In the survey with a response rate of over 80%, 106 had links with the church.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 13, 2022
At least 20 deputies of Japan Cabinet ministers found to have ties to Unification Church
The revelations add to evidence of what could be a deeply ingrained network of contact between ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers and the Unification Church.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022
Unification Church-affiliated group commemorates Abe in South Korea
At the event organized by the Universal Peace Federation in Seoul, a picture of Abe was shown on a screen with his quote, 'Peace is not given by someone. It should be won.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 11, 2022
Unification Church ties likely to weigh on Cabinet despite Kishida's bid for stability
The changes to the Cabinet lineup may do little for the Kishida administration's falling popularity ratings and could impact its efforts to deal with primary policy issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 11, 2022
Unification Church ties loom over Kishida's new Cabinet
Some in the reshuffled Cabinet were confirmed to have had relations with the group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / EXPLAINER
Aug 9, 2022
Why the Unification Church has become a headache for Kishida
Support for Kishida's cabinet has fallen to the lowest since he took office in October at 46%, with many poll respondents saying they wanted an explanation about ties to the church.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 7, 2022
Husband who helped wife leave Unification Church now supports others
Groups working to persuade individuals to leave the Unification Church say they face a daunting task.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2022
Lawmaker says he feels responsible over Unification Church name change
Hakubun Shimomura was education minister when the Cultural Affairs Agency, an education ministry arm, approved in 2015 the name change for the group.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Number of Unification Church victim group consultations rises after Abe death
A majority of the 94 consultations came from families of believers asking how their kin could leave the church.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2022
In Japan, ties between politics and religion run deep
The assassination of Shinzo Abe has shed light on politicians' ties to the Unification Church, but less controversial organizations also play a political role.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 2, 2022
Japan defense minister says he will review his Unification Church ties
Kishi had revealed he had received help in past elections from members of the church, but he denied receiving organizational support.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2022
Top LDP lawmaker brushes off Unification Church controversy
The LDP has recently come under pressure by the opposition camp regarding its links and possible collusion between its lawmakers and the religious group.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2022
Japan lawyers accuse Unification Church of entrapping many families following Abe killing
The Unification Church is under increasing scrutiny since the 41-year-old gunman told investigators he was motivated by a grudge against the church and Abe's alleged connections to it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2022
For abuse survivors struggling to heal, Pope's visit to Canada 'not enough'
Some have called for Indigenous people to be allowed access to records of what happened in Catholic schools, and for the return of Indigenous artifacts from Vatican museums.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2022
Unification Church ties to Japan's lawmakers emerge as major political issue
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has shed a fresh light on the church's involvement in politics, prompting a probe by opposition parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022
Japan's opposition launches probe into lawmakers' links to Unification Church
The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shed light on such ties, including those involving ruling Liberal Democratic Party members.
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The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
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Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
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