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Abe murder spotlights Unification Church controversy in Japan

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 11:20 AM

The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe by a man resentful of the Unification Church has resurfaced years of controversy over the group. Read more »

Abe murder suspect to undergo psychological exam

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 23 05:59 PM

The man accused of assassinating Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe is set to undergo an examination of his mental condition around the time of the incident, local media reported Saturday. Read more »

Unification Church founder was close to Abe's grandfather: ex-chair

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 19 11:23 PM

The former chairman of the Unification Church said Tuesday that its founder had a close relationship with both the grandfather and the father of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, amid growing public scrutiny of the church over the murder of Abe and his assailant's grudge against the religious group. Read more »

Shooter signaled Abe killing in letter to Unification Church critic

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 17 02:35 PM

The man charged with murdering Shinzo Abe sent a letter to a critic of the Unification Church signaling his intention to kill the former prime minister prior to the shooting earlier this month, the recipient said Sunday. Read more »

Abe shooter's mother donated 100 mil. yen to Unification Church

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 15 03:23 PM

The assailant believes Abe was linked to the church and he resents it because of financial ruin due to the donations made by his mother. Read more »

Abe shooter's plan to target religious head thwarted by COVID limits

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 14 11:01 AM

The suspect in former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's fatal shooting originally planned to kill the head of a religious organization but switched his target after the leader stopped coming to Japan due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Large number of shotgun-style shells found at Abe shooter's home

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 12 09:47 AM

A large number of plastic shells that can be used in a shotgun-style weapon have been found at the home of the man accused of assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, investigative sources said Tuesday. Read more »

Unification Church: A global religious movement

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 06:24 PM

The mother of the man accused of murdering Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe belonged to the Unification Church, the global religious movement founded in Korea said Monday. Read more »

Unification Church says Abe shooter's mom is a member

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 04:24 PM

The mother of the man accused of murdering Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe over a grudge against an organization belongs to the Unification Church, the group said Monday. Read more »

Abe killer tested homemade gun at religious group's facility: sources

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:07 AM

The man who shot and killed former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told police he test-fired his homemade gun at a facility connected to a religious group he believes has links to the dead Japanese leader, investigative sources said Sunday. Read more »

Abe shooter says he tried to make bomb: sources

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 10 12:43 PM

The man who fatally shot former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has told police he had attempted to make a bomb, investigative sources said Sunday. Read more »

Former Japanese PM's remains brought to Tokyo

Kimimasa Mayama, EPA-EFE
Posted at Jul 09 05:55 PM

A hearse carrying the remains of former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his residence in Tokyo on Saturday Read more »

Japan mourns as Abe's body arrives in Tokyo

Harumi Ozawa, Katie Forster, and Tomohiro Osaki, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 09 04:40 PM

A hearse carrying the body of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on Saturday after he was shot at close range on the campaign trail. Read more »

Abe shooter says mom bankrupted by religious group

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 09 04:28 PM

Tetsuya Yamagami, 41, has also admitted that he had intent to kill Abe, believing he had promoted the group in Japan, the sources said. Read more »