Who are the Moonies, the church with ties to Japanese politicians?

Who are the Moonies, the church with ties to Japanese politicians? The whole world was shocked by the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in early July 2022. He was brutally shot in public while giving a speech at a campaign in the city of Nara. The attacker, a 41 year old former marine, was arrested on the spot. In the time since the assassination, some details have emerged of the killer’s motives. It seems to have been an act of revenge, based on Abe’s perceived links to a religious group called the Unification Church, also known as the Moonies. How did we get to this theory? What’s the history of the Unification Church? How strong were Shinzo Abe’s links to the group? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : What is muscle dysmorphia? Is running actually bad for our joints and bones? Is drinking decaf bad for my health? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices