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Coverage dated August 30, 2022

Japan PM Apologizes for Party's Church Links, Will Cut Ties

Headline from Voice of America

Ties between members of Kishida’s party and the South Korean-born church have surfaced since Shinzo Abe was shot to death

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  1. Voice of America

    Japan PM Apologizes for Party's Church Links, Will Cut Ties (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Ties between members of Kishida’s party and the South Korean-born church have surfaced since Shinzo Abe was shot to death

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Japan's leader apologizes and says his party will cut ties to Unification Church (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Japanese ruling party's decision to sever links with the Unification Church follows a widening scandal triggered by Shinzo Abe’s assassination.

  3. The Guardian

    Japan’s PM cuts ties to Unification church after Shinzo Abe death (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The church had built close ties with Fumio Kishida’s ruling party and a host of conservative lawmakers

  4. Bloomberg

    Japan Ruling Party Cuts Ties to Fringe Church as Outrage Grows (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Japan’s ruling party will cut ties to the Unification Church after revelations of links to the group that has long faced question about its finances dragged down support for the government and clouded a state funeral for a former leader.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Japan: PM Kishida apologizes for party ties with Unification Church | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The church was in the spotlight last month following the assassination of former PM Shinzo Abe. The alleged killer resented the church and blamed Abe for promoting it.

  6. France 24

    Japan PM says ruling party to cut ties with Unification Church (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Japan's prime minister on Wednesday said members of his ruling party will have to cut ties with the Unification Church, which has faced renewed scrutiny following ex-premier Shinzo Abe's assassination.

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