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Coverage dated October 16, 2022

Japan PM orders probe of Unification Church problems

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

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

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Japan PM orders probe of Unification Church problems (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    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

  2. Voice of America

    Japan Orders Investigation of Unification Church (opens Voice of America)

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    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida orders investigation into Unification Church after assassination for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe led to revelation of close ties between group and members of ruling party

  3. The Week

    Japan's prime minister orders government investigation into the Unification Church (opens The Week)

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  4. The Guardian

    Japan’s PM orders Unification church investigation as scandal engulfs party (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Move marks a reversal for Fumio Kishida who was reluctant to scrutinise Moonies’ connections with his own lawmakers

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Japan: Kishida orders probe into Unification Church after Abe killing | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The man accused of killing former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe has blamed the Unification Church for bankrupting his mother. Abe had no direct ties to the church himself.

  6. The Diplomat

    Japanese Prime Minister Orders Probe of Unification Church Problems (opens The Diplomat)

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    In an apparent move to calm continued public outrage, Kishida ordered an investigation into the Unification Church.

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