1. 2 years after fatal shooting of Abe, Unification Church issues remain
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Monday marks two years since former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot, while issues related to the Unification Church and the plight of "second-generation" members of religious groups that drew attention afterward remain unsolved.
2. The church linked to Abe's killing, Japan's political troubles - Al Jazeera
Sep 27, 2022 · The brazen killing in the city of Nara, as Abe was delivering a campaign speech, shocked Japan, a nation where political violence and gun crimes ...
Controversy erupts after Shinzo Abe’s assassin says he killed the former leader over his support for a ‘religious cult’.
3. Japan and the Controversial Unification Church - The Diplomat
Sep 15, 2022 · Abe was shot on the upper house election campaign trail in early July by a man holding a grudge against the former prime minister's ties to the ...
In a post-Abe era, Japanese politics has been rocked by the Unification Church’s links to LDP lawmakers.
4. A Sad Shot of Truth: How the Murder of Japan's Longest Serving Prime ...
Mar 1, 2024 · On July 8th 2022, Tetsuya Yamagami fired a bullet that shook the very foundations of Japanese politics. The nation's longest-serving Prime ...
On July 8th 2022, Tetsuya Yamagami fired a bullet that shook the very foundations of Japanese politics. This article delves into Yamagami’s motives, and explores the Church’s extensive influence over Japanese society and politics, including the deep ties with Shinzo Abe's family.
5. Japan PM orders probe of Unification Church problems | AP News
Oct 17, 2022 · Former Prime Minister Abe was shot to death during an outdoor campaign speech in July. The suspect, Tetsuya Yamagami, told police he killed Abe ...
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered an investigation into the Unification Church. The move may be aimed at calming public outrage over his governing party’s cozy ties with the controversial group, which were revealed in the wake of the former leader Shinzo Abe’s assassination.
6. Unification Church Attempts to Distance Itself from Killing of Shinzo ...
Jul 15, 2022 · In sport, wheelchair tennis star Shingo Kunieda completes a “career golden slam” and the Japanese rugby team narrowly lose to France. Suspect in ...
In this week's news roundup, we have the latest on Shinzo Abe's assassination, the election, the recent gender gap report and Japan's seventh Covid wave.
7. 2 years after Abe's shooting in Japan, 'second-generation' Unification ...
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Second-generation Unification Church members are still struggling with the impact of being born into a family of avid followers, such as being denied access to higher education or employment.
8. Unification Church slams Japan's dissolution request as a threat to ...
Oct 16, 2023 · The Japanese branch of the Unification Church on Monday criticized the Japanese government's request for a court order to dissolve the group.
The Japanese branch of the Unification Church has criticized the Japanese government’s request for a court order to dissolve the group, saying it's a serious threat to religious freedom and human rights of its followers.
9. Unification Church in tough position two years after Abe shooting
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As Monday marks the second anniversary of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Unification Church finds itself in a difficult position.
