Unification Church ex-member in Japan opens up about dark past after mom became follower

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1. [Full video of testimony (Japanese)](https://youtu.be/HRFiiTZ5xao?t=1893)

   Edit: It’s not directly related to the article, but [this new interview](https://youtu.be/E0nZ51_uTDc?t=3155) with Arita Yoshifu about the Unification Church is great, so adding it here too.

2. More on this subject from other reputable sources:

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   – Economist (A): [Abe Shinzo believed that Japan should assert itself in the world](https://www.economist.com/obituary/2022/07/14/abe-shinzo-believed-that-japan-should-assert-itself-in-the-world)
   – Nikkei Asia (B-): [How Shinzo Abe saved the Japan-U.S. alliance from collapse](https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Comment/How-Shinzo-Abe-saved-the-Japan-U.S.-alliance-from-collapse)
   – Diplomat (C+): [Ex-Japan PM Abe’s Funeral Draws Foreign Delegates Paying Their Respects](https://thediplomat.com/2022/07/ex-japan-pm-abes-funeral-draws-foreign-delegates-paying-their-respects/)
   – Mainichi Shimbun (C+): [Various flaws found in police security plan for site where ex-PM Abe was shot – The Mainichi](https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20220715/p2a/00m/0na/006000c)

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3. glad this is finally getting attention. This unification church needs to go but i fear that they could lash out. They also have huge lobbying power.

4. I hope these cults get purged.

5. I’m shocked that such an open MLM grift was able to operate there considering their level of education. Sounds like the same thing we Americans have with evangelical Christianity. And this cult operates here, too.

6. Until now lots of Japanese politicians have had deeper connections with cultists & their religious organizations because those cultists have donated big bucks to Japanese politicians.
   Japan’s ruling party & its lawmakers have maintained unofficial relationships with some religious foundations through financial support for a long time ago.

   Thus, ex-PM of Japan Shinzo Abe used to show his face on the video of those cultists, so the shooter might’ve thought Abe has a closer relationship with those people at the time.
   Japanese citizens should request some investigation process on their central govt organizations whether politicians have unofficial unreasonable connections with some religious organizations or not.
   It’s still not too late if they want to keep their rights as Japanese voters.

7. Turns out this church has deep ties in the US now too with association as far back as early as the Nixon administration

   Apparently most sushi restaurants in the US are somehow associated with this church or cult or whatever you call it

8. Abrahamic religions are the worst