Empowering the Heavenly Parent Holy Community
... “The exercise of the right to ask questions was carried out by the Government, by changing the interpretation of the law overnight. It does not comply with the guidelines for the exercise of the implementation…
... Masubuchi expresses his view that the current Kishida administration is merely a politically pragmatic government cloaked in conservative attire. The author also claims that Kishida’s request for a dissolution order against the Family Federation “showed his weakness”.
... Tatsuki Nakayama, an international lawyer, said that although it is legally impossible to dissolve the religious organisation, “the trial does not move by the law alone, but is influenced by politics and public opinion.” Furthermore,…
... Yasuhiro Nakasone: “I consider it a serious violation of freedom of thought and action. I think this is a manifestation of the Communist Party’s dictatorial policy. I would like them to refrain from making such unconstitutional…
... The Tokyo High Court’s verdict in the Aum Shinrikyo case also clearly states that statutory regulations refer to laws such as the Penal Code. In other words, to claim that someone has violated a law, we must specify which…
... However, as long as the truth behind the shooting remains uncertain, the government’s push for the dissolution of the Family Federation appears unjustifiable. Religious freedom is a cornerstone of democracy, safeguarding individual beliefs and thoughts. Media…
... In response to this statement, media outlets and viewers swiftly interpreted it as implying that our organization was actually forcing believers into prostitution. Consequently, the internet was flooded with accusations against our organization. However, I want to…
... On 28th February 2024, Bitter Winter published the 2nd of its 3 articles. It was headlined “Spies and Fake News”. There, Masubuchi explains how an initiative by the International Federation for Victory Over Communism (IFVOC), founded by Sun Myung Moon,…
... If instilling the fear of hell is a form of ‘child abuse’ perhaps Dante’s ‘Comedy’, with its graphic depictions of hell, should be forbidden to minors in Japan, and Japanese travel agents should not…
... Soto Zen argues that Japanese law traditionally mandates dissolution of a religious organization only in cases of criminal convictions, not civil disputes. This stance has drawn attention to potential constitutional violations regarding freedom of religion…