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SHINZO ABE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Sep 12, 2022
Brainwashed by the Unification Church: A former student follower tells his story
Cited as a factor in the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the group's aggressive solicitation of members and so-called spiritual sales have been a problem since the 1980s.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 12, 2022
How Japan's political system linked the Unification Church with lawmakers
One problem faced by Japan is that there are institutional and customary factors that allow fringe organizations to maintain access to politicians at the highest levels of government.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2022
Kishida defends state funeral for Abe as 'appropriate' during parliamentary debate
Some opposition parties have criticized Abe's nationalistic views, with the Japanese Communist Party saying it will boycott the state funeral, claiming it is unconstitutional.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2022
White House confirms Vice President Kamala Harris will attend Abe state funeral
Harris' visit to Japan for the ceremony will be her first since she was sworn in as vice president in January 2021. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also confirmed attendance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2022
Over ¥1 million donated to alleged Abe shooter
Donations of cash, clothing, food and comic books have been sent to the detention center holding Tetsuya Yamagami.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 7, 2022
Mr. Play-It-Safe prime minister is living dangerously
Fumio Kishida's approval ratings are tanking. The prime minister must be more proactive to ensure his political longevity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 7, 2022
A man who genuinely cared: Mourning the real Shinzo Abe
Though the slain former Japanese prime minister belonged to the hawkish wing of his party, he was not the unbending nationalist conservative that many foreigners deemed him to be.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2022
Estimated costs for Abe state funeral rise to ¥1.66 billion
The original estimate of u00a5250 million has risen now that the cost of security and welcoming overseas dignitaries has been factored in.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2022
Government allocates additional ¥1.4 billion for Abe's state funeral
Late last month, the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said it would pay u00a5249 million of taxpayers' money for the Sept. 27 funeral.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022
Japanese government denies preferential treatment in bid for Abe state funeral
Murayama Inc. — which organized cherry blossom viewing parties for five straight years from 2015 under Abe — was the only firm to participate in the tender for the Sept. 27 state funeral.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2022
Japan starts consultation service for Unification Church woes
The service will mainly introduce professional consultation entities, including those offering legal help to resolve troubles with the group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2022
At least 146 LDP lawmakers had dealings with Unification Church, survey shows
Connections to the church became a source of controversy after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination on July 8.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2022
Ex-Unification Church senior official calls donation coercion a serious problem
In a rare interview given under his real name, the former chuch executive said it has imposed an unreasonable quota for donations that has led to many members going bankrupt.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2022
Unification Church and the LDP: A scandal or a witch hunt?
Japan performs a balancing act with political parties and how closely they should be allowed to work with religious groups.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2022
Kishida says LDP to sever all ties with Unification Church
The prime minister acknowledged that revelations surrounding lawmakers' ties to the religious group over recent months have eroded public faith in politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2022
Kishida to answer questions on Abe state funeral in parliament
Opposition parties have asked the prime minister to attend parliamentary committee sessions on the state funeral as the public remains divided over holding the event.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 30, 2022
Kishida to hold news conference over decision to hold Abe state funeral
Kishida, who has been working remotely from his official residence since he was found to be infected with COVID-19 on Aug. 21, is scheduled to return to work on Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Aug 29, 2022
How faith and spirituality shape modern Japan
The religious movement behind the grudge held by the man charged with Abe's assassination has cast a fresh light on how religion is perceived and practiced in the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2022
Opposition CDP asks Kishida to explain state funeral for Abe
While the Cabinet has approved a u00a5249 million allocation of taxpayers' money for the state funeral, the CDP's Jun Azumi said the actual cost is certain to exceed that amount.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2022
LDP surveys lawmakers on Unification Church ties — but names unlikely to be revealed
The party does not plan to publish the names of lawmakers found to have ties with the group, unless they are deemed to have especially deep relations to the religious group.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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