Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... Inoue’s methods for forcing apostasy (renunciation of belief) and conversion were exceptionally harsh. One infamous technique was the ana-zuri (“pit hanging”) punishment, where believers were suspended upside down into a pit.
... According to Duval, the Japanese judiciary’s bias against the Family Federation is so entrenched that even when defendants explain their donations were faith-based, their testimonies are routinely dismissed. Judges claim such donations stem from…
... The assassination of Abe drew attention to the Family Federation due to his alleged ties with the group. Media coverage amplified scrutiny of the organization’s practices, casting a shadow over the judiciary’s independence. The…
... To clarify, the Family Federation is not a cult. The term ‘cult’ lacks a clear definition and has historically been used to exclude ‘unpopular religions’. It is a discriminatory term that is no longer…
... Japan, as a democratic nation committed to due process, must honor its international obligations and constitutional protections of religious freedom. Legal actions influenced by emotional responses to Abe’s assassination should not undermine the rights…
... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” The assault on the Family Federation is not just an attack on one faith but a challenge to the principle…
... the Family Federation criticized the court for excluding the statement “The National Police Agency has recognized it as an anti-social group” from the truth-verification process.
... This year marks the organization's 60th anniversary of recognition as a religious corporation, and we are in the midst of a generational change. Therefore, we would like to point out that it is a…
... voicing support could lead to accusations of being “cut from the same cloth”, which deters open action. This cautious approach reflects the stance of the majority within Japan’s religious community, where concern for religious…
... Why is it that violations of freedom of religion, such as the reinterpretation of the Religious Corporations Act overnight by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (as of October 2022), can occur so readily in a…