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Politicians of both ruling and opposition parties use Unification Church ties for election support
Various ways in which politicians have received election support from the religious group widely kno...
July 31, 2022
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Japan PM to announce new U.N. fund to encourage people to visit atomic bombing sites
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to announce the creation of a $10 million (about ¥1.33 billion)...
July 31, 2022
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Govt set to review COVID classification after 7th wave
The government plans to review the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Control ...
July 30, 2022
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LDP’s Fukuda sees no problem with Unification Church connections
A senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday said he had no idea what the proble...
July 30, 2022
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Govt protests planned Russian military drills around northern territories
The government has lodged a protest against Russia through diplomatic channels about its plan to inc...
July 29, 2022
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Govt holds 1st meeting on Abe’s state funeral
The government on Thursday held its first meeting on preparations for the state funeral of former Pr...
July 29, 2022
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LDP sources say Aug. 5 Diet eulogy for Abe likely to be postponed
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided not to give a memorial speech for late former Prime Ministe...
July 29, 2022
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Kishida to call for greater transparency of nuclear forces
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to press world powers to provide greater transparency on their nu...
July 29, 2022
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Indonesia to remove import curbs on Japanese foods
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday announced the complete removal of...
July 28, 2022
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Japanese science council shifts stance on dual-use research
The Science Council of Japan has effectively endorsed advanced science and technology research that ...
July 28, 2022
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Amari to give speech for Abe at lower house plenary session
Akira Amari, former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, is to deliver a parliamentary...
July 27, 2022
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Japan’s Kishi admits support from Unification Church members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tuesday that members of the religiou...
July 27, 2022
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Ties between politicians, Unification Church in the spotlight
The fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has brought to light relationships between th...
July 23, 2022
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Abe faction settles on temporary leadership lineup
The Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, which had been led by former Prime Minister Shinzo A...
July 22, 2022
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Akie Abe meets with Kishida
Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for ab...
July 22, 2022
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