Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... Goto and attendees marched approximately 3 kilometers to a park near the Ogikubo apartment where he was once confined. Leading the rally, Goto and participants chanted slogans such as: “Protect freedom of religion and…
.... the attack on the Family Federation is actually an attack on the Liberal Democratic Party. That’s exactly what happened. And it was an effort, frankly, by the communists to create an environment where there…
... at the end, participants signed a statement calling on Japan to protect religious freedom. The statement expressed deep concern that, following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (安倍晋三), “various forces have begun…
... I said that friends don’t let friends drive drunk. And on this issue, Japan is driving its legal and constitutional vehicle right off a cliff. And we hope that they’ll pull back onto the…
... Now this situation needs urgent attention. Japan is a beautiful and liberal country, but it needs to be reminded of its commitment to respect freedom of religion or belief.
... The Tokyo District Court ruled on 31 January 2025 that part of Suzuki’s comments constituted defamation. The court ordered Suzuki to pay 110,000 yen (US $710) in compensation. The amount of damage is symbolic…
... Goto highlighted the widespread issue of forcible faith-breaking through abduction and confinement, stating, “Thousands of people have suffered, yet Japan has not fully recognized this issue. Through this ruling, I hope to raise awareness…
... Satoshi Hamada (浜田聡), a member of the House of Councillors from the NHK Party, submitted a written inquiry to MEXT requesting the submission of supporting documents. On 27th January, the Agency for Cultural Affairs,…
A gathering was held on 26th January in Yokohama City protesting the illegal acts of abduction, confinement, and forced renunciation of faith involving over 4,300 believers of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification…
... the fallout from Abe’s assassination highlights not only the tragedy of his death but also the broader issues surrounding the treatment of religious minorities in Japan. The continued targeting of the Family Federation underscores…